"The more a man lays stress on false possessions, and the less sensitivity he has for what is essential, the less satisfying is his life," Carl Gustav Jung was quoted in Memories, Dreams, Reflections. Such a profound thought makes one wonder what exactly are false possessions, and how may essentialness be defined. Through Jung's many years of exploration of the mind, his theory has helped many in finding the answer to these questions but most importantly, it has become one of cornerstones of modern psychology.
Carl Gustav Jung was born in Kessewil, Switzerland on July 26, 1875 and lived un…
