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Once upon a time men were possessed by devils. Now they are not less obsessed by ideas

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Carl Jung
Age: 85 †
Born: 1875
Born: July 26
Died: 1961
Died: June 6
Essayist
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Kesswil TG
C.G. Jung
Karl Gustav Jung
C. G. Jung
C. G. Yungu
Carl Gustav Jung
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A particularly beautiful woman is a source of terror. As a rule, a beautiful woman is a terrible disappointment.
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