Jung developed his theory of autonomous complexes in 1908, through word association experiments at the Burghölzli psychiatric clinic in Zurich. By measuring subjects’ reaction times to stimulus words and noting hesitations, slips, and emotional reactions, Jung discovered patterns suggesting emotionally-charged “hot spots” in the unconscious.
Click below to listen to this article: Carl Gustav Jung Carl Jung (1875-1961), was one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of our time. He was a pioneer of analytical psychology who explored the human unconscious and its collective aspects. He introduced concepts such as extroversion and introversion, archetypes, Read more
In this article, we will examine some of Jung’s key concepts and how they can help us understand ourselves and others better.