Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The type problem; Chapter 3: The solution; Chapter 4: The transcendent function; Chapter 5: Many forms of opposite; Chapter 6: Individuals, relationships, groups, society; Chapter 7: The caduceus; Chapter 8: Two movements; Chapter 9: Axiom of Maria; Chapter 10; Four perspectives; Chapter 11: One-sidedness and analytical psychology; Chapter 12: The future of reconciliation; Appendix A: Prometheus and Epimetheus; Appendix B: Psychological Types; Index
Steve Myers (no relation to Isabel Briggs Myers) holds a Masters in Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies and a PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies, and was the first winner of the David Holt Prize at the University of Essex. He has published several academic papers, including in the Journal of Analytical Psychology, and has used Myers-Briggs typology in his commercial consultancy for over 20 years.
"Imaginative, captivating, and thoughtful, Myers provides a useful
look into the malaise of contemporary culture and psychology.
Through the lens of how a popular psychological tool (the MBTI)
magnifies one sidedness in individuals, Myers explores the question
of whether we can use Jung’s real purpose of psychological types to
identify and maximize the energy of opposites to build a healthier
world." - Roger R. Pearman, Past President, International
Association for Psychological Type; recipient of the Isabel Myers
Research Award and the Association for Psychological Type Lifetime
Contribution Award; researcher, coach and consultant"The central
thesis of the book, Jung’s explanation of human one-sidedness, came
as a revelation to me. Myers sets out to unravel a very complex
story, and he does it with panache. He lays out what is meant by
the transcendent function in such a fashion that it can seem like a
realisable thing. He works through examples in our recent history
of how transcendent results occur (and don’t occur) because of
attitudes major players have." - Wynn Rees, former President,
British Association of Psychological Type"In a beautifully readable
style, Steve Myers clarifies the connection between Myers-Briggs
typology and Jungian individuation. He goes much further though by
applying typological theory, spiced with contemporary psychological
developments, to a conflicted political arena. Myers uses copious
examples to illustrate, such as Nelson Mandela, the ‘Chuckle
Brothers’ (Trimble and McGuiness from Northern Ireland), as well as
more contemporary examples such as Trump and Brexit. This is
undoubtedly an important book for our times." - Mathew Mather,
author of The Alchemical Mercurius; director of the Certificate in
Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy and lecturer at Limerick School
of Art and Design, Ireland"Susan Sontag once said, ‘The only
interesting answers are those which destroy the questions.’ In a
sense, that's what this book sets out to do -- to reframe the way
Jung's type theory has been understood, thus to provide answers
that are larger than the questions that are usually asked. By
accomplishing this, the book stands as an application of its
thesis: that the transcendent function, which Jung intended as the
beating heart of psychological type, moves one outside oppositions
that cannot be cognitively reconciled -- not just opposing type
functions, but opposing models, opposing political standpoints,
imagination vs. common sense, adaptation vs. individuation. I
learned a great deal from this book and would recommend it to
anyone interested in Jung, psychological types, the MBTI, and a
practical understanding of one-sidedness -- its contribution to the
moral problems of our time and what can be done to solve them." -
Lenore Thomson, M.Div., author of Personality Type: An Owner's
Manual and former managing editor of Quadrant: The Journal of
Contemporary Jungian Thought"Myers-Briggs Typology vs Jungian
Individuation raises fundamental issues and challenges current
practices that concern all type/MBTI practitioners. If we are to
truly tap into the potential of Jung's theory of psychological
types, Steve Myers' book is a must read." - Danielle Poirier, MBTI
qualifying faculty member, trainer and author of The Magnificent
16"By challenging us to think beyond the limits of typologies,
Steve skilfully guides us through an understanding of Jung’s
problem of opposites. Using artful metaphors and insights drawn
from contemporary global events, this insightful book calls us to
confront and transcend one-sidedness in ourselves and the
institutions we are part of." - Ray Linder, Leadership Development
consultant and trainer"Steve Myers has written an important and
timely book. Not only does he do a masterful job of explaining Carl
Jung’s concept of the problem of one-sidedness in Western society,
he also corrects the widespread misunderstanding of Jung’s seminal
work, Psychological Types. While doing so, Myers also provides
powerful examples of how moving beyond one-sidedness in our
individual and collective development offers a better way to be and
relate to each other. Given the polarized nature of much of
contemporary discourse, this is a timely message indeed." - Scott
Campbell, international speaker, consultant, and author
"Imaginative, captivating, and thoughtful, Myers provides a useful
look into the malaise of contemporary culture and psychology.
Through the lens of how a popular psychological tool (the MBTI)
magnifies one sidedness in individuals, Myers explores the question
of whether we can use Jung’s real purpose of psychological types to
identify and maximize the energy of opposites to build a healthier
world." - Roger R. Pearman, Past President, International
Association for Psychological Type; recipient of the Isabel Myers
Research Award and the Association for Psychological Type Lifetime
Contribution Award; researcher, coach and consultant"The central
thesis of the book, Jung’s explanation of human one-sidedness, came
as a revelation to me. Myers sets out to unravel a very complex
story, and he does it with panache. He lays out what is meant by
the transcendent function in such a fashion that it can seem like a
realisable thing. He works through examples in our recent history
of how transcendent results occur (and don’t occur) because of
attitudes major players have." - Wynn Rees, former President,
British Association of Psychological Type"In a beautifully readable
style, Steve Myers clarifies the connection between Myers-Briggs
typology and Jungian individuation. He goes much further though by
applying typological theory, spiced with contemporary psychological
developments, to a conflicted political arena. Myers uses copious
examples to illustrate, such as Nelson Mandela, the ‘Chuckle
Brothers’ (Trimble and McGuiness from Northern Ireland), as well as
more contemporary examples such as Trump and Brexit. This is
undoubtedly an important book for our times." - Mathew Mather,
author of The Alchemical Mercurius; director of the Certificate in
Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy and lecturer at Limerick School
of Art and Design, Ireland"Susan Sontag once said, ‘The only
interesting answers are those which destroy the questions.’ In a
sense, that's what this book sets out to do -- to reframe the way
Jung's type theory has been understood, thus to provide answers
that are larger than the questions that are usually asked. By
accomplishing this, the book stands as an application of its
thesis: that the transcendent function, which Jung intended as the
beating heart of psychological type, moves one outside oppositions
that cannot be cognitively reconciled -- not just opposing type
functions, but opposing models, opposing political standpoints,
imagination vs. common sense, adaptation vs. individuation. I
learned a great deal from this book and would recommend it to
anyone interested in Jung, psychological types, the MBTI, and a
practical understanding of one-sidedness -- its contribution to the
moral problems of our time and what can be done to solve them." -
Lenore Thomson, M.Div., author of Personality Type: An Owner's
Manual and former managing editor of Quadrant: The Journal of
Contemporary Jungian Thought"Myers-Briggs Typology vs Jungian
Individuation raises fundamental issues and challenges current
practices that concern all type/MBTI practitioners. If we are to
truly tap into the potential of Jung's theory of psychological
types, Steve Myers' book is a must read." - Danielle Poirier, MBTI
qualifying faculty member, trainer and author of The Magnificent
16"By challenging us to think beyond the limits of typologies,
Steve skilfully guides us through an understanding of Jung’s
problem of opposites. Using artful metaphors and insights drawn
from contemporary global events, this insightful book calls us to
confront and transcend one-sidedness in ourselves and the
institutions we are part of." - Ray Linder, leadership development
consultant and trainer"Steve Myers has written an important and
timely book. Not only does he do a masterful job of explaining Carl
Jung’s concept of the problem of one-sidedness in Western society,
he also corrects the widespread misunderstanding of Jung’s seminal
work, Psychological Types. While doing so, Myers also provides
powerful examples of how moving beyond one-sidedness in our
individual and collective development offers a better way to be and
relate to each other. Given the polarized nature of much of
contemporary discourse, this is a timely message indeed." - Scott
Campbell, international speaker, consultant, and author
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