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First off, read anything by Carl Jung. His theories on archetypes and the collective unconscious form the groundwork upon which not only games, but the entire modern entertainment industry are built.
Basically Jung argues that there is a collective set of symbols and ideas that all humans, regardless of culture or upbringing will respond to. Understanding these symbols, and building your game around them - either as mechanics or story - allows you to influence how the player will respond.
Jung: A Very Short Introduction is a pretty easy way to get started. After you read that I'd suggest getting into the meat of Jung's own words with The Portable Jung (coincidentally edited by Joseph Campbell)
And with that, you should also read The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. He takes Jung's ideas, and shows the specific symbols used in the Hero's Journey - one of the most common story types. People talk about the Hero's Journey all the time - but it's a really important concept to understand if you're doing any sort of creative works. Here are two quick video primers on it:
A more serious one: Ted Ed: What Makes a Hero
A more awesome one: Glove and Boots: The Hero's Journey :)
If you want to go further on the narrative route I'd also suggest The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker. He takes the Hero's Journey and shows how it is just one of several different plot archetypes, all of which have their own internal path, rules, and idiosyncrasies.
Now, in case you're thinking "Why are you sharing these books about narrative with me? Games are not stories!" remember that people have been responding to stories for all time - and good storytellers are masters at making people feel the desired emotion at the desired time.
Therefore I'd also direct you to Story By Robert McGee as well as Poetics by Aristotle. Both of these books look at story in a mechanical sense, and explain the precise methods storytellers (both ancient Greek ones and modern Hollywood ones) use to evoke emotions in the audience. These principles almost directly translate to game design.
After that I'd suggest looking at Chris Crawford's list of books all game designers should read. Unfortunately I can't find a copy of the list on the internet, but it's at the end of his book Chris Crawford on Game Design
It's probably best to start with an overview by someone other than Jung himself. In that case maybe start with Jung: A Very Short Introduction.
If you want to read the man himself but aren't too familiar with him, try this in order:
I started with Man and His Symbols which is branded as a good introduction. But I found it little more than a series of anecdotes and disconnected case studies, and also only one of the five(?) sections was written by Jung himself. I wouldn't recommend it.
Still looking for recommendations, but since posting, I've pulled together a list of books that seemed interesting. Wondering if anyone has any opinions?
MBTI Manual
Jung: A Very Short Introduction
Psychological Types
The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious
Jung's Map of the Soul: An Introduction
I'm partial to the Very Short Introduction series that Oxford publishes, including this one on Jung.
I'm assuming that you have the revised version of Psychological Types from the Collected Works of C.G. Jung (Volume 6). Myers' quotes in Gifts Differing are from the original English translated publication in 1923.
Here are the CW6 version's page and paragraph numbers: Pg 340, Par 575 & Pg Pg 387, Par 637.
The Anthony Stevens diagram can be found in:
http://www.amazon.com/Jung-Short-Introduction-Anthony-Stevens/dp/0192854585/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457802826&sr=8-1
or
http://www.amazon.com/Jung-Anthony-Stevens/dp/069101048X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457802890&sr=8-1
To see the excerpt from the latter, go here:
http://personalitycafe.com/cognitive-functions/431786-jungian-analysts-take-jungs-functions.html
(if you don't have an account, the pic in that forum post is the same in my reddit post above.)
Jung's diagram was taken from:
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Jungian-Psychology-Analytical-Bollingen/dp/0691152055/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457803325&sr=8-1
Pg 137
I read "Jung: A Very Short Introduction" which was quite good.
https://www.amazon.com/Jung-Short-Introduction-Anthony-Stevens/dp/0192854585
With Jung you have his collected works, but this is like taking acid when you haven't even tried weed so its best to start with another persons perspective and work your way in: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0192854585/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_9UjhAbJA5Q2C3
It also helps to look into the context of his life, he was alive during both world wars and a friend (sort of) of Freud. He was really on board with the East-West exchange of philosophy much like Aldous Huxley and the rock artists of the 70s. I think he is the epitome of what hippies would call "far out, dude".
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