The Other Side of Jungian Psychoanalysis Review of: Marybeth Carter and Stephen Anthony Farah, eds., The Spectre of the Other in Jungian Psychoanalysis: Political, Psychological and Sociological Perspectives, London: Routledge, 2023

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This review discusses The Spectre of the Other in Jungian Psychoanalysis: Political, Psychological and Sociological Perspectives, edited by Marybeth Carter and Stephen Anthony Farah. The book highlights the paradoxical nature of otherness, a natural part of consciousness development and individuation, that can also lead to negativity and violence when projected onto others. The book is divided into three parts, each examining different dimensions of otherness, including the transpersonal, sociopolitical, and mythopoetic aspects. The authors draw on various perspectives, such as post-colonial ideas, dreams, film, and literature, to enhance our understanding of the Jungian corpus and its relation to political and social reality. The review discusses the book’s unique approach to exploring the concept of the Other in the context of political, social, cultural, and mythopoetic dimensions.https://doi.org/10.1080/19342039.2023.2258756