Jung in the 21st century, volume one : evolution and archetype

1 The past and future of Jung. Part 1 - Evolution, archetype and behavior. 2 Jung on the archetypes. 3 Language: a model archetype. 4 Hundred percent primate. 5 The archetypes and the numinous art of the caves. Part 1 - Jung's psyche and its neural substrate. 6 The role of the brain in psychic process. 7 Individuation: Jung's phenomenology of psychic process. 8 Reflective process: the ego in neural context. 9 Dreams: evidence of dialogic process. 10 Jung's complex theory. 11 Complexes and the neural substrate. 12 Jung's psychotherapy and neuroscience. 13 Jung on archetypes and altered states. 14 Altered states and transformation. Part 3 - History of consciousness. 15 Jung on the history of consciousness. 16 History of consciousness: primate rituals. 17 Ritual and consciousness in the Paleolithic. 18 Ritual and consciousness in the Mesolithic. 19 Ritual and consciousness in the Neolithic. 20 Ritual and consciousness in the historical era. 21 Concluding reflections

'This first volume provides an original overview of Jung's work, demonstrating that it is fully compatible with contemporary views in science. It draws on a wide range of scientific disciplines, including evolution, neurobiology, primatology, archaeology and anthropology....areas of discussion include evolution, archetype and behaviour; individuation, complexes and theory of therapy; Jung's psyche and its neural substrate; the transcendent function; history of consciousness.'

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