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Psychological Types
Book

Psychological Types

Princeton UP, 1976 more...


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Analytical
  • For Experts

Recommendation

In his most famous and influential work first published in 1921, Carl Jung introduces the terms “introvert” and “extravert.” He developed his typologies to examine cognitive differences in depth – types that have since generated endless debate and psychological assessment tools. His deep, difficult text – written in the early 20th-century vernacular – demands careful reading and reflection to properly understand his intentions. Jung implores you not to label or classify people summarily, but instead utilize his types to build self-awareness and understanding of others.

Take-Aways

  • Broad cognitive differences determine how people see, understand and explain their worlds.
  • Don’t attempt to label or judge a person based on categories or psychological types.
  • To varying degrees, everyone possesses two broad “attitudes”: introversion and extraversion.

About the Author

Dr. Carl Jung (1875–1961) was a renowned Swiss psychoanalyst and founder of analytical psychology.