Murray Stein: Individuation, Transformation, and the Ways to the Self in Jungian Psychology (Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Analytical Psychology and Neo-Jungian Studies)

This book provides a comprehensive introduction and overview of the work of Murray Stein, beginning with a unique psychobiography of Stein’s life, followed by a systematic, chapter-by-chapter presentation of all of Stein’s seminal contributions to the field of analytical psychology. Herrmann offers an in-depth examination of all nine volumes of Stein’s Collected Writings, including his most recent contributions to the Jungian field-his books, plays, and literary works-which brings his review up to date.Each chapter is dedicated to a specific topic area of Stein’s varied theories, including Solar/Lunar conscience, Jung’s treatment of Christianity, the psychology of men, four pillars of analytical psychology, individuation, transformation, analytical training, and Jung’s Red Book, all of which provide a foundation for a psychology of the present and future. Providing readers with an accessible and holistic understanding of Stein’s impact on Jungian psychology, this book will be of intere