Hailed by Anthony Storr as "the best biography of Jung, " Hayman's work is "all the more effective for its detached tone that perfectly puts in proportion Jung's cruel, brilliant and crazy schemes" ("The Times [London]"). Written with notable objectivity, this title offers a rare insight into how Jung's revolutionary ideas grew out of his own extraordinary experiences. illustrations.

It seems Jung is usually seen as an idol or is condemned for his failings. Ronald Hayman neither ignores Jung's faults nor exaggerates them. Using a substantial amount of unpublished material Hayman offers an insight into how Jung's ideas grew out of his own experiences.