BTS did it again! Map of the Soul : 7 is a capstone of a 2-album project intended to reveal the inner landscape of the human soul that is packed with rich symbolism and woven together with BTS’s signature sound and moves. Starting with the lyrics, this book launches into a deep, engaging examination of the album in the light of the psychology of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The many layers of meaning embedded in the number 7 are brought to light, along with several fundamental concepts of Jungian psychology.
Fans of BTS from around the world will marvel at the depth of meaning in the songs contained in Map of the Soul : 7. They take the listener into deep reflection upon the meaning of striving and ambition, the perils of worldly success, and the resiliency of the human spirit. These songs are landmarks on the soul’s map that offer guidance for living and for relating to others and the world at large.
Like Carl Jung whose dreams anticipated the dark period of world wars the 20th Century witnessed, Dr. Stein suggests that the song Black Swan may be a collective foretelling of the dark, deadly period of the pandemic that overtook the world in early 2020. For 21st Century people caught in the profound complexities of modern life, Map of the Soul 7: Persona, Shadow & Ego in the World of BTS is like a compass that helps the seeker to find their way. BTS’s body of work is equipping its fans with an invaluable map and this book is like a legend for their latest album. For their great service we should be profoundly grateful.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: BTS and the Number 7
Chapter 2: Reflections on the Lyrics of BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7
Chapter 3: A Review of the Map of the Soul
PERSONA
Chapter 4: An Introduction to Persona
Chapter 5: BTS, Jung and the True Self
Chapter 6: Persona and Your Identity
Chapter 7: Love Yourself, Know Your Name, Speak Yourself
SHADOW
Chapter 8: An Introduction to Shadow
Chapter 9: The Shadow
EGO
Chapter 10: An Introduction to Ego
Chapter 11: The Ego
Chapter 12: Music: The Universal Language
***Please note: The cover on this title was updated on 5/21/2020. The interior is virtually identical.
Murray Stein, Ph.D. is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the International School of Analytical Psychology Zurich (ISAP-ZURICH). He was president of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) from 2001 to 2004 and President of ISAP-ZURICH from 2008 to 2012. He has lectured internationally and is the author of In MidLife, Jung's Map of the Soul, Minding the Self, Outside Inside and All Around and The Bible as Dream. The first volume of his Collected Writings, titled Individuation, has recently been published. He lives in Switzerland and has a private practice in Zurich, Switzerland.
Leonard Cruz, MD is the Editor-in-Chief of Chiron Publications and co-founder of the Asheville Jung Center. He is a contributor to several edited volumes, The Unconscious Roots of Creativity, A Clear and Present Danger: Narcissism in the Era of President Trump, and Map of the Soul - Persona: Our Many Faces and co-authored DSM-5 Insanely Simplified. He currently works in the field of addiction medicine and is exploring the uses of ritual and myth in treatment of substance use disorders.
Steven Buser, M.D. trained in medicine at Duke University and served 12 years as a physician in the U.S. Air Force. He is a graduate of a two-year Clinical Training Program at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is the co-founder of the Asheville Jung Center. He has worked for over 20 years in private practice psychiatry. He currently works in the field of addiction medicine and serves as Publisher of Chiron Publications.
