New Aspects of Criminal Psychology
May 2024 · The Complete Early Works of Carl Jung Book 13 · Minerva Heritage Press
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In a rare foray into Criminal Psychology, Jung describes here how an individual's responses to critical stimuli, particularly those related to the crime in question, can reveal underlying emotional complexes or knowledge about the crime. These responses, termed 'complex traits', include reaction times, emotional reactions and verbal responses, all of which can provide valuable clues to a person's involvement in a crime. The article acknowledges that while these results do not provide definitive proof of guilt, they do provide valuable insights for further investigation. It highlights the need for careful selection of stimulus words, the potential for both innocent and guilty individuals to show emotional responses, and the importance of psychoanalysis in interpreting the results. It also suggests that the cumulative work of many researchers may lead to more reliable diagnoses in individual cases in the future. This edition is a new translation from the original manuscript with an Afterword by the Translator, a philosophic index of Jung's terminology and a timeline of his life and works. This article is a translation from the Italian version published in 1908, because the original German (Neue aspekte der kriminalpsychologie) it was translated from has been lost. This Italian article "Le nuove vedute della psicologia criminale; contributo al metodo della "Diagnosi della conoscenza del fatto" was published in Bologna, July-August 1908) pp. 285-304. The article, translated by L. Baroncini from a German manuscript that was sent to him, but the original was not published in German, and can no longer be found. Part of this article is clearly from Jung's 1909 lecture at Clark University, so presumably, Jung sent a modified version of this lecture for publication.
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Carl Gustav Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, is credited with founding analytical psychology, a framework that has profoundly influenced both psychological theory and practice. Born on July 26, 1875, in Kesswil, Switzerland, Jung first studied medicine and later specialized in psychiatry. His early association with Sigmund Freud significantly shaped his theoretical perspectives, particularly regarding the unconscious. However, Jung departed from Freud's emphasis on sexuality and instead proposed concepts such as the collective unconscious and archetypes - universal symbols that resonate across cultures. His exploration of individuation, the process of self-realization, emphasized the importance of integrating different aspects of the psyche. Jung's contributions extend beyond psychology into fields such as religion, art, and mythology, where his insights into human behavior and symbolism continue to resonate. He died on June 6, 1961, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire both practitioners and scholars in the field of depth psychology.
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