'The designation 'Jungian Psychology' is actually already unscientific sectarianism. I only acknowledge C.G. Jung's contribution to the general psychology of the unconscious.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author criticizes the term 'Jungian Psychology' as sectarian, acknowledging only Jung's contribution to general unconscious psychology.
- In plain terms
- Calling it Jungian Psychology is too narrow; Jung helped general psychology instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid sectarian labels in favor of broader scientific contributions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does a label help or hurt science?
- How should we name fields?
Another view
Specific names can still be useful for identifying distinct schools of thought.
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