Skin Deep: Manifestations of the Unconscious in Everyday Life by Brian Mayo and Patricia Brannigan – Title 147

This book explores how the phenomenon of the universal practice of tattooing demonstrates C.G. Jung’s understanding of how the reality of the unconscious psyche manifests in day-to-day life.

The stories and images of the research participants featured here make a compelling argument for how collective archetypal energies are made manifest through the choices individuals make when choosing their tattoos, largely unaware of the complex psychological dynamics that inform them.