Topic > Analysis of Carl Jung's memories, dreams and reflections

The book Memories, Dreams and Reflections presents Jung's childhood, his personal life and the exploration of the psyche in association with religion. Jung reveals many of the life experiences and knowledge forged throughout his life. In addition to self-reflections, thoughts and ideas, Jung also offers the recollection of early memories: childhood dreams, visions, in connection with his adulthood. While Jung was not without his flaws, he reflects on his weaknesses, some of which he accepted and worked with, diving into the unconscious (darkness) to find meaning. Similar to previous readings, Jung also attempts to find meaning in one's life, "the absence of meaning inhibits the fullness of life and is therefore equivalent to illness." Furthermore, Jung states that people are infantile and must be guided through religion to adapt to reality. Therefore, religious enlightenment is necessary to promote the healthy well-being of humanity. “How will they ever emerge if the analysis doesn't make them aware of something different or better?” Jung asks. After reading Jung's chapters, the elephant in the room cannot be ignored. Based on what I have gathered, Jung formed a friendship with Freud for personal gain. Freud anticipated his “death” before it happened, in a metaphorical sense; publication of Jung's chapter “The Sacrifice” about which Jung lied to Freud when asked about death and death wishes. Coincidentally, once Jung obtained the knowledge he sought by befriending Freud, the publication turned out to be bad for Jung despite not complying with Freud's request: strong. emphasis on sexuality with the unconscious. As a result Jung was dissuaded from his path in life. In some cases, Jung mentions the habitation... middle of paper... understandable in our reality consciousness based on the humanistic attitude to evolve and be spiritually guided to become complete (filling the internal void by adopting religion). Jung's subjective nature and speculative beliefs in his experiences attempt to discover the relationship between objective (real) truth, psychology, and spirituality (supernatural). He placed enormous value on the meaning of personal and collective dreams. Jung considered them prophetic and visionary for the collective nature. In conclusion, Jung understood the self as the principle and archetype of orientation and meaning. Jung's development of the self is a concept quite similar to Fromm, Eliade, Frankl and other humanism driven ideas discussed before reaching completion, wholeness, absoluteness, essentially to be in harmony with nature (destiny).