A Criticism of Bleuler's Theory of Schizophrenic Negativism

In this essay, Carl Jung explores the insights of Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler regarding "Negativism" in schizophrenia, focusing on the key concepts of "ambivalency" and "ambitendency." Jung asserts that these notions reflect a fundamental balance between opposing tendencies and are not limited to schizophrenia, but are relevant to neuroses and normal psychological experiences as well. He emphasizes the systematic nature of resistance in the context of negativism and highlights intriguing examples, including root-words from Freud’s "Essay on Dreams."