Carl Gustav Jung was born on July 26, 1875, in Kesswil, Switzerland.¹⁾

Initially, Jung studied medicine at the University of Basel.²⁾

He had a close relationship with Sigmund Freud and was initially considered Freud’s protege.³⁾

Jung was one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis.⁴⁾

He introduced the concept of psychological types.⁵⁾

Jung is known for his work on archetypes and the collective unconscious.⁶⁾

His interest in spirituality and the occult heavily influenced his work.⁷⁾

Jung believed dreams were windows into the unconscious mind and worked extensively on dream analysis.⁸⁾

The MBTI is based on Jung's theory of psychological types.⁹⁾

He documented his inner experiences and visions in a book known as the Red Book.¹⁰⁾

Jung was fascinated by alchemy and saw it as a metaphor for psychological transformation.¹¹⁾

He believed that artistic expression could bridge the conscious and unconscious realms.¹²⁾

Jung coined the term “complexes” to describe emotionally charged groups of ideas.¹³⁾

He used mandalas as a therapeutic tool to explore the psyche.¹⁴⁾

Jung developed the concept of active imagination as a method of engaging with the unconscious.¹⁵⁾