What is Jungian or Analytical Psychology?

Carl Gustav Jung is a psychologist, born in Switzerland,  who is most known for his theories regarding personality typology, individuation, complexes, the unconscious, collective unconscious, dreams, archetypes, active imagination, and the shadow.  He is also well known for his approach to psychology which includes the use of myth, symbol,  as well as alchemy.  Jung coined the term Analytical Psychology to describe the work he did.  Different psychologists focus on different parts of Jung’s theories.

For more descriptions of Analytical Psychology, visit the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles website.