A Contribution to the Psychology of Rumor

Newcomb Livraria Press
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86
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About this ebook

Jung's previously unpublished essay "Ein Beitrag zur Psychologie des Gerüchtes" is his account of a case he was asked to consult on at a school involving a thirteen-year-old pupil, Marie X., who was expelled from school for spreading a rumor about her teacher. AThe rumor originated from a dream Marie shared with friends, describing a series of events involving her teacher in ambiguous sexual contexts. Jung decided that the rumors were modified by the immaturity of the schoolmates, and recommended to the school that the student be re-admitt

About the author

A massively influential Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Jung founded the field of analytical psychology and built the modern concepts of Therapy. His concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes were influential in understanding human psychology. Jung’s theories on personality, including the notions of introversion and extraversion, have left a lasting mark on psychology and psychotherapy to this day.

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