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From an early age, Jung encountered phenomena that puzzled him deeply. He experienced vivid visions and unusual events—manifestations he initially feared could be signs of madness. Notably, one such vision presented grim imagery of impending death, surfacing just before the outbreak of World War I. Rather than succumbing to despair, Jung recognized these visions as insights from the collective unconscious—a concept that would become a cornerstone of his psychological theories.