Freud and Jung on Religion (Routledge Mental Health Classic Editions)

In this outstanding book, originally published in 1997, and subsequently translated into many languages, Michael Palmer presents a detailed and comparative study of the two most famous theories of religion in the history of psychology: those of Freud and Jung. The first part of the book analyses Freud's claim that religion is an obsessional neurosis—a psychological illness fueled by sexual repression—and the second part considers Jung's rejection of Freud's theory and his own assertion that it is the absence of religion, not its presence, which leads to neurosis. Originally given as a series of lectures at Bristol University, this Classic edition of __Freud and Jung on Religion__ is important reading for general and specialist readers alike, as it assumes no prior knowledge of the theories of Freud or Jung and is an invaluable teaching text. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Introduction to the Classic Edition of Freud and Jung on Religion Part I: Sigmund Freud: psychoanalysis and religion Chapter 1: Introduction A short biography Religion as neurosis: repression and the Oedipus complex Chapter 2: Totem and Taboo Totem and Taboo (1913) The primal horde theory: two additions Summary Chapter 3: Religion and Illusion The Future of an Illusion (1927); Civilization and Its Discontents (1930) Moses and Monotheism (1939) Conclusion: the value of religion Chapter 4: Forms of Religious Neurosis Theodor Reik: couvade and the fear of retaliation Two case-studies: The Wolf Man; Judge Schreber Chapter 5: A Critical Appraisal Some general criticisms Malinowski’s criticism of Freud Freud’s male concept of God Illusion and object-relations theory Freud on science and religion Freud and the genetic fallacy Part II: Carl Gustav Jung: analytical psychology and religion Chapter 6: Introduction A short biography Chapter 7: The Structure of the Psyche The primordial images of the collective unconscious The energic concept of the libido Some differences between Freud and Jung on religion Chapter 8: God as Archetype of the Collective Unconscious The archetypes of the collective unconscious God as archetypal form God as archetypal contents The nature of religious experience Chapter 9: God and Individuation The process of individuation The two stages of individuation Individuation: God and the self The problem of evil Individuation and images of God Conclusion Chapter 10: A Critical Appraisal Jung’s methodology The theory of archetypes Archetypes and the argument from common consent Archetypes and revelation Archetypes and individuation Conclusion Notes: Freud Notes: Jung Bibliography: Freud Bibliography: Jung Index of names Index of subjects: Freud Index of subjects: Jung "In this outstanding book, originally published in 1997, and subsequently translated into many languages, Michael Palmer presents a detailed and comparative study of the two most famous theories of religion in the history of psychology: those of Freud and Jung"-- Provided by publisher