Freud and Jung, Freudians and Jungians

This article tries to throw new light on the Freud/Jung relationship. First, it studies the nature of the fundamental differences between the two theories. Second, it raises the question of what, and how much, each of them took over from the other, with the result that Freud let himself be more inspired by Jung than vice versa. Third, the stimulating effect of their conflicts and of their break on the respective development of their theories is underlined. Finally, some light is thrown on the differences between the respective developments of the Freudian and Jungian organizations.