The Science of Mythology(神话学)

The Science of Mythology(神话学) 内容提要：
WhenCarlJungandCarlKerenyigottogethertocollaborateonthisbook,theiraimwastoelevatethestudyofmythologytoascience.Kerenyiwroteontwoofthemostubiquitousmyths,the"DivineChild"and"TheMaiden",supportingthecore"stories"withbothanintroductionandaconclusion.Jungthenprovidedapsychologicalanalysisofbothmyths.Hedefinedmythasastoryaboutheroesinteractingwiththegods.Havinglongstudieddreamsandthesubconscious,Jungidentifiedcertaindreampatternscommontoeveryone.These"archetypes"havedevelopedthroughthecenturies,andenablemodernpeopletoreacttosituationsinmuchthesamewayasourancestors.FromnuclearannihilationtoAIDSandEbola,wecontinuetoengagethegodsinbattle."ScienceofMythology"providesanaccountofthemeaningandthepurposeofmythicthemesthatislinkedtomodernlife:theheroicbattlesbetweengoodandevilofyorearestillplayedout,reflectedincontemporaryfears.

The Science of Mythology(神话学) 作者简介：
CarlGustavJung(1875-1961).Foundedtheanalyticalschoolofpsychologyandisresponsibleforbringingpsychologyintothetwentiethcenturybydevelopinganewtheoryoftheunconscious.

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'Hetaughthimselfandmenhowtoreadthelanguageofdreamsasiftheyweretheforgottenlanguageofthegodsthemselves.'-LaurensvanderPost