This book is the autobiography of Carl Jung. Many will refer to him, alongside Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, as one of the three towering figures, who developed the theoretical basis of psychoanalysis. Jungian theory is the most abstruse out of all approaches to psychoanalysis. His works integrate theology, religion, literature, philosophy, and even alchemy. His autobiography is no less daring and eclectic.

Jung once said, "My life is a story of the self-realization of the unconscious." It is no surprise that Jung’s autobiography, the narrative of the events that shaped his legendary life, is also infused with his dreams and visions. When reading this book, we will get the intense impression, that due to his character and the experiences of his life, Jung pays more attention to his inner experiences than to the external world; notably, Jung understood himself through his heart.