Murray Stein, Ph.D., is a Jungian psychoanalyst, author, writer, lecturer and playwright who works as a supervising and training analyst at the International School of Analytical Psychology in Zürich, Switzerland.
He holds a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and graduated as a Jungian psychoanalyst from the original C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich. He worked as a managing editor for James Hillman’s Spring Publications and later went on to co-found Chiron Publications with fellow Jungian analyst Dr. Nathan Schwartz-Salant (Ep. 26).
While establishing himself as a training analyst in Chicago, he attended the University of Chicago Divinity School and earned a Ph.D. in religion and psychological studies. He is a founding member of the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago, was elected its first president, and served for five years as head of the Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts. He is a past president of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) and has traveled and lectured for them across the globe. Upon relocating to Switzerland, he became a training and supervising analyst for the International School of Analytical Psychology (ISAPZURICH), served as its president, and continues to chair its Zürich Lecture Series.
He is the author, co-author, editor, and co-editor of numerous books, articles, essays, and stage plays, all of which are listed in the special Murray Stein section of our Blog. In 2020, Chiron began publishing his Collected Writings, with the tenth volume released in December. He continues to write plays with friend and fellow Jungian analyst Dr. Henry Abramovitch (Ep. 47 & 126), their most recent collaborations being Reading Room (Blue Salamandra Films, 2025) and Twilight at Bollingen (Chiron Publications, 2026). His most popular book, Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction, published in 1998, has been translated into 13 languages. He has also written a companion volume, subtitled Deeper Explorations, released on May 18th by Chiron Publications.
Dr. Stein returns to us today for his 16th appearance on Speaking of Jung. He’s here to discuss his follow-up to Jung’s Map of the Soul, which just so happens to coincide with the return of BTS – the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated recording artists from South Korea whose new album, ARIRANG, is #1 world-wide.
This video interview was recorded on Monday, May 18, 2026. It’s 58:05 long and 55.8 MB. You can listen to it right here in your browser (click the play button in the bar below) or download it directly to your computer. You can also watch the video edition on our YouTube channel.
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SHOW NOTES
Speaking of Jung’s Murray Stein Page
Jung’s Map of the Soul: Deeper Explorations The new book by Murray Stein
Speaking of Jung, Episode 151 Murray Stein on Jung and Alchemy
Jung and Alchemy: A Path to Individuation by Murray Stein
Speaking of Jung, Episode 42 Murray Stein on his 1998 book, Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction
Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction by Murray Stein
The Red Book by C.G. Jung
Memories, Dreams, Reflections by C.G. Jung and Aniela Jaffé
Speaking of Jung, Episode 49 Roundtable discussion about Jung’s Red Book for Our Time with Murray Stein, Thomas Arzt, Steven Buser, and Lance Owens
Jung’s Red Book for Our Time 5-volume book series edited by Murray Stein and Thomas Arzt
Speaking of Jung, Episode 53 Murray Stein on Jung’s concept of the shadow and the BTS song Interlude: Shadow
In Midlife by Murray Stein
Speaking of Jung with Leslie Stein, J.D. Episode 113 (August 2022) | Episode 143 (May 2025)
Ramana Maharshi: His Life by Gabriele Ebert
John Freeman Interviewing Carl Gustav Jung “Face to Face,” BBC television, 1959 (Please watch the video on the IAAP’s website instead of copyright-infringed bootlegs on YouTube.)
C.G. Jung Speaking: Interviews and Encounters Includes the entire transcript of the “Face to Face” interview with John Freeman, BBC television, Oct. 22, 1959
BTS The 5th Album ‘ARIRANG’ Official BTS Music Store
BANGTANTV Official YouTube channel of BTS
BTS’s TRIP EP. 2: You’ve never kneeled with your hands up for an hour, have you? Video where V discusses ego-strength
Speaking of Jung’s BTS Page All of our BTS content (including Persona, Shadow, and Ego)
BTS ‘SWIM’ Official music video starring Lili Reinhart
BTS The Return: A Netflix Documentary Watch the trailer on the Netflix Official Site
Speaking of Jung, Episode 155 Angeliki Yiassemides on time and timelessness (and Chronos and Kairos)
Why The Police’s ‘Synchronicity’ — Their Final, Fraught Masterpiece — Still Resonates After 40 Years by David McPherson, GRAMMY.com, Jun. 16, 2023
COLLECTED WRITINGS
Volume 1: Individuation (Mar. 1, 2020)
Volume 2: Myth & Psychology (Sept. 15, 2020)
Volume 3: Transformations (May 1, 2021)
Volume 4: The Practice of Jungian Psychoanalysis (Mar. 15, 2022)
Volume 5: Analytical Psychology & Christianity (Mar. 31, 2023)
Volume 6: Analytical Psychology & Religion (Oct. 15, 2022)
Volume 7: The Problem of Evil (Jul. 1, 2023)
Volume 8: Psychology & Spirituality (Mar. 1, 2024)
Volume 9: Jungian Studies (Nov. 8, 2024)
Volume 10: Psychology and Society (Dec. 3, 2025)
MAP OF THE SOUL
Map of the Soul: Persona – Our Many Faces with Steven Buser, M.D. and Leonard Cruz, M.D. (Chiron, 2019)
Map of the Soul: Shadow – Our Hidden Self with Steven Buser, M.D., Leonard Cruz, M.D. and Sarah L. Stein, Ph.D. (Chiron, 2020)
Map of the Soul: Ego – I Am with Steven Buser, M.D. and Leonard Cruz, M.D. (Chiron, 2020)
Map of the Soul: 7 – Persona, Shadow, & Ego in the World of BTS with Steven Buser, M.D. and Leonard Cruz, M.D. (Chiron, 2020)