In this section of the book, I explain Carl Jung’s view that 20th Century ideological extremism is in part a reaction to the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and urbanization. … More Not Jordan Peterson’s Carl Jung (an audio reading from my new book)
This is the second audio reading of my new book, Ideological Possession and the Rise of the New Right: The Political Thought of Carl Jung. This is from the first chapter, which explains the basics of Jung’s psychological theories as they apply to political ideologies.
https://www.routledge.com/Ideological-Possession-and-the-Rise-of-the-New-Right-The-Political-Thought/Johnson/p/book/9781138082120
… More Carl Jung, Collective Unconscious and Archetypes (Ideological Possession Audio Reading 2)
This is the second reading of my new book, Ideological Possession and the Rise of the New Right: The Political Thought of Carl Jung. This is from the first chapter, which explains the basics of Jung’s psychological theories as they apply to political ideologies. My apologies for the slight hum in this video–too close to another device! You can find the book in paperback and e-book at many outlets, but here’s the link to the book (including rental option) at Routledge:
https://www.routledge.com/Ideological-Possession-and-the-Rise-of-the-New-Right-The-Political-Thought/Johnson/p/book/9781138082120
… More Carl Jung, Collective Unconscious & Archetypes (Ideological Possession Reading 2)
From Jung, After the Catastrophe: “Thanks to industrialization, large portions of the population were up-rooted and were herded together in large centres. This new form of existence—with its mass psychology and social dependence on the fluctuations of markets and wages—produced an individual who was unstable, insecure, and suggestible. He was aware that his life depended on boards of directors and captains of industry, and he supposed, rightly or wrongly, that they were chiefly motivated by financial interests. He knew that, no matter how conscientiously he worked, he could still fall a victim at any moment to economic changes which were utterly beyond his control. And there was nothing else for him to rely on.” … More Not Jordan Peterson’s Carl Jung (A Reading From My New Book)
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