Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung began their relationship as mentor and mentee respectively. Jung moved away from Freudian thinking to create his own theories after discovering how many ways he disagreed with Freud. The differences between these two psychologists are extremely visible with the use of application and comparison. Numerous examples of Freudian practice and analysis can be found in AA Brill's The Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud. Freud's no-holds-barred form of therapy, commonly known as free association, is itself radical; not to mention Jung's analytical approach. Robertson Davies' The Manticore provides a plot that exemplifies Jung's analytic therapy. While both schools of psychology provide a belief or practice of therapy, projection, and religion, they are extremely unique and can shed light on key differences between Freud and Jung. Jung's analytic therapy attempts to resolve the internal conflict between the unconscious and the conscious within. the individual by creating a balance. Davies' use of Jungian therapy in The Manticore shows that, unlike Freud's psychoanalysis, the therapist's contribution is necessary to guide the client towards this balance. For clients like Davey, the main character of the story, it can be difficult to find the reasons for life problems and/or how an experience or person from the past can cause problems for the clients psyche in the future. Having a knowledgeable expert provide both guidance and advice alone can reduce clients' anxiety about being in therapy. Freud's free association therapy, also known as psychoanalysis, is much less individual-focused than Jung's. Instead of having a guided experience with the analyst they......middle of paper......ance. By approaching religion as simply another tool in analytic therapy, Jung benefits by having another element to consider in his analyzes of clients. Analytical therapies often disagree on which is the most objective. Freud's psychoanalysis, however basic, leaves room for unrelated and unimportant information to cloud the client's judgment and conclusions. Jungian therapy provides a guideline that trains the client and is logical and open to change. When Davies reaches the conclusion of The Manticore, he writes of Davey as having both clarity and happiness, both of which he had lacked at the beginning of his therapy with Dr. von Haller. “…and I was free to come down if I wanted. And I did, please, because I heard there was a treasure down there. I was filled with happiness and knew this was what I wanted most.”