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Review of Jung and the Epic of Transformation Volume 1: Wolfram von Eschenbach’s “Parzival” and the Grail as Transformation by Paul Bishop
Full text linkRebalancing the Psyche and Care for the Environment: Scuba Diving and Underwater Photography as a Mode of Jungian-Arts-Based-Research Into the Individual and Collective Unconscious
Full text linkThe video is a personal and an archetypal story. It tells about an individual psychological journey of re-balancing the conscious and unconscious aspects of the psyche and how that led the author to a heightened awareness about the natural world and to her ability to hear corals “speak.” The narrative is weaving the perspective of Jungian psychology that sees water as the symbol of the unconscious psyche and the underwater images captured by the author during her scuba diving experiences. The video exemplifies Jungian arts-based research into individual and collective unconscious and urgent environmental matters. It serves as an invitation to the viewers to care for the diversity of the psyche and the biodiversity of the natural environment, both of which are needed for survival
Three Perspectives on Jung, Wells, and Schreber
Full text linkA single sentence in C. G. Jung’s “Commentary on The Secret of the Golden Flower” links H. G. Wells’s Christina Alberta’s Father and Daniel Paul Schreber’s Memoirs of My Nervous Illness as illustrations of the principle that repression leads to insanity. The essay demonstrates the following points: Jung inspired the creation of Wells’s novel; comments on Schreber illuminate the course of the Freud-Jung friendship; the books illustrate Jung’s theory that repression leads to insanity; and projecting interiority onto God and believing the intrapsychic to be extrapsychic are problematic tendencies in both texts. Although Wells’s main character, Edward Albert Preemby, and Schreber himself make some progress toward psychological wholeness, Preemby dies before he can enjoy his new perspective, and Schreber returns to the asylum for his final years
Death of a Monster: A short story
Full text linkThe story, inspired by the disheartening change in a beloved place, was shaped and inspired by Hekate, Cerberus, and a maiden who deeply feels the loss of underworld abundance in an institution that has grown deaf to soul.  
Medusa\u27s Gaze: Trauma, Transformation, and Environmental Resonance
No full textThe international Jungian community has responded to the climate crisis with remarkable engagement, drawing on the insights of analytical psychology to address its psychological and symbolic dimensions. Rooted in Jung’s understanding of the interconnectedness between the personal and the collective, analytical psychology offers a unique framework for viewing ecological collapse not only as an environmental or political issue, but as a crisis of the psyche. This paper explores the myth of Medusa as a symbolic lens through which to understand the unconscious roots of ecological degradation, including the repression of the feminine, cultural trauma, and collective dissociation from nature. Medusa’s story—marked by paralysis, monstrosity, and revelation—mirrors the psychological dynamics of the climate crisis and offers a mythopoetic path toward healing through the integration of the shadow. Drawing on contemporary manifestations of the archetype of the helper as witness, such as truth and reconciliation commissions and Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette, the paper examines how restorative practices of witnessing can facilitate psychic reintegration. In the spirit of Jungian thought, it suggests that facing the unconscious, reclaiming disavowed aspects of the psyche, and renewing our connection with the Earth are essential steps in responding to the ecological emergency
Depth psychology and acute trauma
Full text linkThe authors discuss the psychological impact of acute trauma from the perspective of depth psychology, based on their extensive clinical work with acute trauma patients. Quantitative and qualitative data are described, as well as case examples. Post traumatic growth and the archetypal aspects of trauma are discussed. Nightmares as a means of processing trauma are explored. Depth psychology can be an important component in the psychological management of acute trauma
Review of Freud’s British Family: Reclaiming Lost Lives in Manchester and London by Roger Willoughby
Full text linkFrom Wandering to Illumination: 3-D Photography as a Path to Awakening
Full text linkThis video shares my mandala-like, multiple-exposure 3-D photographs of trees from the series From Wandering to Illumination. For the full experience, search on Amazon and Etsy for ‘red/cyan 3-D glasses’. Starting with black-and-white photographs of bare trees in winter, the video takes us on a journey from the ordinary way of being, down through the lower levels of wandering and suffering, then emerging into the rebirth of spring and summer, with vibrant color photographs evoking the heights of awakening and illumination, and ending in a vision of the great Tree of Life, the radiant Oneness that joins us all together. This series was inspired by a vision of the World Tree in 2014, which made me realize I needed to invent a new photographic technique to evoke the immense power of visionary experiences. By weaving together the immersive images with narration and music, this video shows how art can help us connect with soul in direct, experiential ways that can be completely life-changing. Given the state of the world today, and how cut off from soul and meaning that so many people are, we need as many tools as possible to go from Wandering to Illumination. It’s time for us to take the next step in our evolution and finally start living up to our name of homo sapiens, the supposedly wise humans. Far more is possible than most of us realize
Psychodynamics of leadership and climate action: A Jungian perspective
Full text linkThis paper explores the psychodynamics of leadership in the context of climate action through a Jungian psychological framework. By examining leaders\u27 decisions regarding climate change, the paper highlights the impact of unconscious psychological forces such as repression, projection, and the shadow on leadership behavior. Central to this analysis is the concept of the organizational psyche, where societal and cultural shadows can influence leadership judgment. The study suggests that climate action denialism and leadership responses to environmental crises are often rooted in deeper psychological dynamics, such as the shadow of control and scarcity. These shadows can manifest as denial, avoidance of accountability, or manipulation of environmental narratives to maintain power. The paper also identifies leadership complexes, including attention and opportunity complexes, which can shape leaders\u27 approaches to climate change, leading to performative or opportunistic environmental policies. Finally, the paper argues that addressing these unconscious dynamics and adopting resilient, shared decision-making approaches, such as ensemble leadership, can foster more effective climate leadership and action