Carl Jung Psychoanalyzes Hitler: "He's the Unconscious of 78 Million Germans." "Without the German People He'd Be Nothing" (1938)
Briefly

In Jung's 1934 paper, he expresses admiration for National Socialism, describing it as a 'formidable phenomenon,' which raises legitimate concerns about his ideological leanings.
Jung's assertion that the 'Aryan' unconscious has a higher potential than the 'Jewish' reveals troubling prejudices that complicate his legacy as a psychologist.
One Jungian defender acknowledged that Jung was 'unconsciously infected by Nazi ideas,' prompting critical responses questioning whether similar scrutiny applies to his anti-Semitic views.
The article underscores the difficulty in reconciling Jung's contributions to psychology with his troubling views that align too closely with damaging ideological frameworks.
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