In 1957 Jung wrote a book, Flying Saucers, on the UFO phenomenon, a topic of worldwide interest in the 1940’s and 1950’s.  After studying everything he could find on the subject for ten years and giving a newspaper interview that led to his being mistakenly labeled a “UFO believer,” he felt compelled to write this short book to clarify his views and reflect primarily on the psychological aspects of what he called a “worldwide rumour.” Jung hoped that exploring this ambiguous material would reveal deeper truths about the human condition and help us navigate such non-ordinary experiences.