Jung-haters dismiss his work because they fear what they don ’t understand | Letters

Gill Coombs andBen Whitmore respond to Zoe Williams ’ article on Carl Jung and how much her father loathed himCarl Jung, who was hated by Zoe Williams ’ father (My late father hated Carl Jung. Should I shun him for ever too?, 4 September), is famous for his work on dreams. It ’s perhaps less well known that from his long experience of treating others and observing themes and patterns, he developed a personality type theory as well. Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs turned this into the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a personality test widely used for half a century in educational and business settings.I ’ve seen the MBTI evoke reactions similar to Zoe’s father’s distaste for Jung. It’s not scientifically validated, some people complain; and (less heard these days) a mother and daughter came up with it,round a kitchen table.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Carl Jung Psychiatry Health Psychology Science Source Type: news