Symbols of Transformation
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Symbols of Transformation is a seminal work by Carl Jung that marks the beginning of his break from Freud and lays the foundation for analytical psychology through an exploration of myths, symbols, and the unconscious.
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| Symbols of Transformation canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symbols of Transformation Context triple: [Carl Jung, notableWork, Symbols of Transformation]
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Symbolism
Symbolism was a late 19th-century artistic and literary movement that emphasized dreams, emotions, and ideas through metaphorical and often mystical imagery rather than direct representation.
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Changing Form
Changing Form is a prominent abstract steel sculpture located in Seattle’s Kerry Park, often noted as a popular foreground for views of the city skyline and Mount Rainier.
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Transformations
"Transformations" is an influential art-critical work by British critic Roger Fry that explores the nature and evolution of modern art and aesthetic experience.
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Paths of renewed encounter
"Paths of renewed encounter" is a chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical *Fratelli tutti* that reflects on healing social divisions and fostering reconciliation, dialogue, and peace in a fractured world.
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Years of Renewal
Years of Renewal is the third volume of Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, covering his role in U.S. foreign policy during the later years of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symbols of Transformation Target entity description: Symbols of Transformation is a seminal work by Carl Jung that marks the beginning of his break from Freud and lays the foundation for analytical psychology through an exploration of myths, symbols, and the unconscious.
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A.
Symbolism
Symbolism was a late 19th-century artistic and literary movement that emphasized dreams, emotions, and ideas through metaphorical and often mystical imagery rather than direct representation.
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B.
Changing Form
Changing Form is a prominent abstract steel sculpture located in Seattle’s Kerry Park, often noted as a popular foreground for views of the city skyline and Mount Rainier.
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C.
Transformations
"Transformations" is an influential art-critical work by British critic Roger Fry that explores the nature and evolution of modern art and aesthetic experience.
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D.
Paths of renewed encounter
"Paths of renewed encounter" is a chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical *Fratelli tutti* that reflects on healing social divisions and fostering reconciliation, dialogue, and peace in a fractured world.
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E.
Years of Renewal
Years of Renewal is the third volume of Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, covering his role in U.S. foreign policy during the later years of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ work of analytical psychology ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Wandlungen und Symbole der Libido
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surface form:
Transformations and Symbols of the Libido
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| analyzesWork |
The Hymn of the Pearl
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myths of the hero ⓘ |
| author |
Carl Jung
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surface form:
Carl Gustav Jung
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| centralTheme |
development of personality
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relationship between myth and the unconscious ⓘ symbolic representation of psychic energy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| field | depth psychology ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1912 ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised English translation in Collected Works ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
archetypal motifs
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collective unconscious (prefiguration) ⓘ mythopoetic imagination ⓘ regression of libido ⓘ symbolic expression of libido ⓘ transformation of energy ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century psychology
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literary criticism ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Freudian psychoanalysis
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comparative religion ⓘ mythological studies ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| laysFoundationFor | analytical psychology ⓘ |
| marksBreakWith |
Freudian psychoanalysis
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Sigmund Freud ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational role in analytical psychology
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marking Jung’s theoretical separation from Freud ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Wandlungen und Symbole der Libido ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Collected Works of C. G. Jung ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstEdition | Franz Deuticke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisedEditionYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| subject |
analytical psychology
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dream analysis ⓘ individuation ⓘ libido theory ⓘ myth of the hero ⓘ mythology ⓘ psychic transformation ⓘ symbols ⓘ unconscious mind ⓘ |
| volumeNumberInSeries | 5 ⓘ |
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