The ordinary lunatic is generally a harmless, isolated case… - Carl Jung

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The ordinary lunatic is generally a harmless, isolated case; since everyone sees that something is wrong with him, he is quickly taken care of. But the unconscious infections of groups of so-called normal people are more subtle and far more dangerous.

Carl Jung

The Integration of the Personality · 1939 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Carl Gustav Jung (IPA: [ˈkarl ˈgʊstaf ˈjʊŋ]) (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology.

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Alternative Names: C.G. Jung • Karl Gustav Jung • C. G. Jung • C. G. Yungu • Carl Gustav Jung • Jung

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