Jung's Map of the Soul: An Introduction

"This is an introduction to Jung's towering works, which consist of 18 volumes of Collected Works, 3 volumes of Letters and other writings. Jung was like an ancient mapmaker - The Christopher Columbus of the inner world. His discoveries of archetypal psychology and the collective unconscious set his map apart from other explorers of the psyche.

I know Jung used the term "ego" to describe the center of consciousness, like the author in this book. But personally I think it's slightly deceiving - I would use the word "mind" instead. Because it's the mind which is the locus of the decisionmaking and free will, not ego. To me ego is something one builds up to fiddle with the outer world (Compare to Jung's term "persona").

Anyhow, I found this book slightly confusing all in all. There must be better introductions to Jung..."
~ Written on 2008-06-13

"I do not possess a degree in Psychology and therefore came to this book as a layman looking for an introduction into Jung's theories. Stein presents very complex theory with keen intellect in a highly readable manner. His analogies are particularly useful in this regard. Stein is enthusiastic and this transmits to the reader - I found myself both intrigued and delighted by the scope and depth of the theories Stein was laying before me. Armed with a broad but basic understanding of Jung I now look forward to reading more of Jung himself."
~ Written on 2001-07-10