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  • Modern Man in Search of a Soul

  • Written by: Carl Jung
  • Narrated by: Christopher Prince
  • Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (122 ratings)

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Modern Man in Search of a Soul

Written by: Carl Jung
Narrated by: Christopher Prince
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul is the classic introduction to the thought of Carl Jung. Along with Freud and Adler, Jung was one of the chief founders of modern psychiatry. In this book, Jung examines some of the most contested and crucial areas in the field of analytical psychology: dream analysis, the primitive unconscious, and the relationship between psychology and religion.

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What the critics say

"No one who is interested in modern thought can afford to miss this brilliant, literally soul-searching volume." ( New York Times)

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a must read

I cannot imagine a path in personal development in wich this book will go unnoticed. If a person wishes to understand themselves and therefore the human condition C.G.Jung is a great entry. this book is a huge asset to any psychology student, or readers. There is a lot to take in. I definitely recommend having a notebook nearby.
the narration could be a bit slower.

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It’s Jung. It’s worth it.

There were times when I questioned if I was listening to a human narrator or an AI generated voice. This detracted from the enjoyment of listening to Jung’s thoughts but not enough that I wouldn’t recommend the listen.

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Great material but not well read.

I am truly enlightened by Jung’s work. I listened three times, so far. Lack of enthusiasm and expression detracted from the presentation.. The reader did not seem to have taken the work seriously. Thank you for making this book available in this form. I found that by listening to the text being read, I could concentrate on the content and pronunciation, which when reading it myself, I had missed.

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A classic well presented

Worth the time and effort for all those who seek to understand themselves. Necessary for the journey of life.

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  • 2018-11-29

A must read for anyone with interest in psychology

Great listen. Listeners must keep in mind that this dates from the 30s. but it very interesting and insightful.

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Immensely Valuable Book

I truly enjoyed this book, hearing it read was great for understanding concepts. However, the speakers voice was easy to dismiss. His speaking was clear and concise, but it just lulled me / morphed into white noise at points. I had to rewind several times due to getting distracted. Compared to the other Carl Jung books which heavily drew me in based off the enthusiasm of the speaker, this book took longer to complete based off that.

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much to ponder

I will need to listen to it again. There's too much to take in while driving. I often found myself grappling with one idea and then missing the next few minutes because I was lost in thought.

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Dry listen... but it's a gem.

This was not easy content to listen to and the performance was a bit dry. I had to press the -30 sec button many times. However, I know that I'll be coming back to this book many, many times throughout the years to come. What a gem.

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This is a dry listen - be prepared to focus

I knew this wasn't going to be a light listening book going in, but wow this requires a lot of intense concentration. I sometimes forgot a point or thesis that was made and 5 minutes later the topic of discussion was still referring to that point and I couldn't make any useful connections. Very challenging. Not quite what I thought it would be. Very academic reading.
Also, the narrator does not do a great job of keeping you engaged, it's all up to you. Make sure you drink your coffee before this one.

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  • Ali
  • 2019-07-02

good content really dense

i liked the content but it feels too formal, too dense to quickly read. Some chapters are really dry. The narrator also has a very monotone voice so you keep zoning out.

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