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Jung'S Theory of Archetypes: A Critique

Andrew Neher

Psychology Department, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA 95003 anneher{at}cabrillo.cc.ca.us.

This critique examines Jung's theory of archetypes, which underpins much of his other work. The critique focuses on Jung's belief that the origins of archetypes (and their basis in the collective unconscious) transcend the individual, in that they reflect an ancestral or universal essence. The critique also examines a related notion of Jung's, that the collective unconscious unites us with the world around us in an immediate paranormal or synchronistic sense. These notions of Jung's are found to be seriously flawed. In spite of this, the critique suggests that Jung's belief in the genetic basis of certain unconscious content holds some promise. With this in mind, suggestions are made concerning needed modifications in Jung's theory and concerning the kind of evidence required for its support.

Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Vol. 36, No. 2, 61-91 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/00221678960362008
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