The Undiscovered Self

This work explores the concept of the collective unconscious and its role in shaping individual identity. The author argues that individuals are unaware of their own motivations and desires due to societal pressures and expectations. This lack of self-awareness leads to a disconnection from one's true nature, resulting in feelings of emptiness and disillusionment.

By Carl G. Jung · First published 1957 · Genre: Psychology, Philosophy, Self-help · 7 chapters

Contents

• The Plight of the Individual in Modern Society
• Religion as the Counterbalance to Mass-Mindedness
• The Position of the West on the Question of Religion
• The Individual's Understanding of Himself
• The Philosophical and the Psychological Approach to Life
• Self-Knowledge
• The Meaning of Self-Knowledge

More by Carl G. Jung

• Jung on Christianity (1958)
• Symbols and the Interpretation of Dreams (1916)
• All works by Carl G. Jung