Quote by Carl Gustav Jung, Commentary on

I had always worked with the temperamental conviction that at bottom there are no insoluble problems, and experience justified me in so far as I have often seen patients simply outgrow a problem that had destroyed others. This 'outgrowing,' as I formerly called it, proved on further investigation to be a new level of consciousness. Some higher or wider interest appeared on the patient's horizon, and through this broadening of his outlook the insoluble problem lost its urgency.

I had always worked with the temperamental conviction that a

Summary

This quote emphasizes the belief of the speaker in the potential for personal growth and transformation. They assert that what initially seem like insurmountable problems can be overcome when individuals develop a new level of consciousness or a broader perspective. Through expanding their interests and engaging with bigger or more profound aspects of life, people can find solutions to once seemingly unsolvable difficulties. This outlook is supported by the speaker's experiences, where they have witnessed individuals outgrowing problems that had otherwise destroyed others, reinforcing the belief that there are no truly unsolvable problems.

By Carl Gustav Jung, Commentary on

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