Historical figure
Carl Jung
Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology and gave us archetypes and the collective unconscious
- Born1875
- Died1961
- FoundedAnalytical psychology
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When did Carl Jung die?
June 6, 19611
Carl Jung died on June 6, 1961. He was born on July 26, 1875.
- Wikipedia: Carl Jung, revision of Oct 19, 2026
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- Known for: Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist
- Born: July 26, 1875
- Died: June 6, 1961
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Career Highlights
- Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology.
- A prolific author of more than twenty books, he is best known for his concept of archetypes.
- He is widely considered one of the most influential psychologists of all time, with influence across psychiatry, anthropology, literature, philosophy and religious studies.
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Carl Jung comes up in these episodes:
- The Joe Rogan Experience #2569 (full episode, Oct 21, 2026) with Joe Rogan and guest Bill Thompson: Bill Thompson read every Jung book he could find, starting with the collective unconscious.
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Who is Carl Jung?
Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist who founded the school of analytical psychology.
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