The concept of the archetype is crucial to Jung\'s radical interpretation of the human mind.
As well as explaining the theoretical background behind the idea, in Four Archetypes Jung describes the Four Archetypes that he considers fundamental.
The origins of the concept can be traced to his very first publication in 1902 and it remained central to his thought throughout his life.
Jung believed that every person partakes of a universal or collective unconscious that persists through generations.
The concept of the archetype is crucial to Jung\'s radical interpretation of the human mind