Why has the number of mental illnesses and nervous disorders increased in our era? Why do mass psychoses engulf entire nations? Why are there so many clearly expressed abnormalities, schizophrenic deviations in politics, journalism, culture? What is the symbolism of madness and is there a hidden meaning in it?Carl Gustav Jung and Michel Foucault, whose works are presented in this book, answer this question in different ways. An outstanding Swiss scientist, psychotherapist Carl Gustav Jung believed that an increase in the number of mental illnesses leads to the oblivion of the basic principles of human existence by modern society. In turn, the French structuralist philosopher Michel Foucault argued that madness is a retribution for progress, which sets certain limits for the subconscious processes of the human psyche.This collection includes the works of Jung and Foucault, dedicated to the causes and symbolism of madness in the modern world, as well as the history of madness in Western society.Publisher's layout saved in a4.pdf format.