C. G. Jung Institute in Zürich
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The C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich
, Switzerland
(in the suburb of Küsnacht
) was founded in 1948 by the psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, the founder of Analytical Psychology
(more commonly called Jungian psychology). Marie-Louise von Franz
and Jolande Jacobi
were also active in the foundation and early work of the institute.
The institute was founded in 1948 to provide training and conduct research in Analytical Psychology and psychotherapy. C. G. Jung led the institute until 1961, the year of his death. The library of the institute holds around 15,000 books and periodicals related to Jungian psychology.
Several other organizations named the C.G. Jung Institute exist around the world, e.g. in Los Angeles
.
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
(in the suburb of Küsnacht
Küsnacht
Küsnacht is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.-History:Küsnacht is first mentioned in 1188 as de Cussenacho....
) was founded in 1948 by the psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, the founder of Analytical Psychology
Analytical psychology
Analytical psychology is the school of psychology originating from the ideas of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. His theoretical orientation has been advanced by his students and other thinkers who followed in his tradition. Though they share similarities, analytical psychology is distinct from...
(more commonly called Jungian psychology). Marie-Louise von Franz
Marie-Louise von Franz
Marie-Louise von Franz was a Swiss Jungian psychologist and scholar.-Early life and education:Von Franz was born in Munich, Germany, the daughter of an Austrian baron. In Switzerland, she was known by a pet form of her Christian name, Marlus.-Career:Von Franz worked with Carl Jung, whom she met in...
and Jolande Jacobi
Jolande Jacobi
Jolande Jacobi was a Swiss psychologist, best remembered for her work with Carl Jung and her writings on Jungian psychology. She was born in Budapest, Hungary as Jolande Szekacs, but became known as Jolande Jacobi after her marriage at the age of nineteen to Andor Jacobi. She spent part of her...
were also active in the foundation and early work of the institute.
The institute was founded in 1948 to provide training and conduct research in Analytical Psychology and psychotherapy. C. G. Jung led the institute until 1961, the year of his death. The library of the institute holds around 15,000 books and periodicals related to Jungian psychology.
Several other organizations named the C.G. Jung Institute exist around the world, e.g. in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
External links
- Institute website (en, de)