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This paper explores the psychological theories of Carl Jung who, along with Sigmund Freud, played a key role in developing our understanding of the human mind in the early 20th century. The paper describes Jung as an early disciple of Freud, and thus his theory of the unconscious has points of similarity with Freud's perhaps better known theory. The paper concludes by emphasizing that Jung's overall understanding of the unconscious was radically different from Freud's.

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"Carl Jung was a Swiss psychologist who, along with Sigmund Freud, played a key role in developing our understanding of the human mind in the early 20^th century. Jung was, in fact, an early disciple of Freud, and thus his theory of the unconscious has points of similarity with Freud's perhaps better known theory. This being said, it must be emphasized that Jung's overall understanding of the unconscious was radically different from Freud's. Jung envisioned the unconscious as the larger part of the human mind, and which was a complement to the consciousness. It is, however, a deeper area..."

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