Who is Carl Jung (Important Figures in Psychology)

Carl Jung was one of the most influential people in psychology, but what did he do and why does his work matter?

At the University of Bolton, we’ve been voted No.1 in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Psychology Courses* for the second year running! So there’s nowhere better to begin your career if you dream of working in this exciting field.

Our degrees combine interactive learning with practical training for the workplace, as well as exploring core theories and important figures throughout history. One of our favourite psychiatrists is Carl Jung, and here are some fun and interesting facts about him!

Who is Carl Jung?

Carl Gustav Jung was born in 1875, and lived and worked in Switzerland as a psychiatrist. He spent his working years seeing patients, as well as being a pioneer in experimental research in the field. He later specialised in psychoanalysis and developed innovative ways to deal with symptoms, dreams, fantasies and visions.

He is best known for creating the field of analytical psychology, which explored the human psyche and was designed to evolve from Freud's psychoanalytic theories after their seven-year collaboration came to an end in 1912.