Jung and the End of the World: Can Depth Psychology Save Us?

Jung and the End of the World: Can Depth Psychology Save Us?

In his new book, The End of the World, author and psychoanalyst JON MILLS considers the question of why humanity seems bent on self-destruction.


We face famine, climate change, obscene wealth disparities, and threats of global war and nuclear annihilation. Yet the majority of us seem to prefer living either in denial, or in irrational, active opposition to reading the writing on the wall.


This week Jungian analyst and co-host Lisa Marchiano interviews Jon about how we face up to impending catastrophe. Is there a viable alternative to the current situation in which we seem to be indulging a collective death wish, careening unconsciously toward a dangerous precipice?


Lisa and Jon discuss Jung’s emphasis on doing individual shadow work and how myth and fairy tale - a distillation of human nature and wisdom - might offer a spark of hope. If we can recognize and confront evil and hold the tension of opposites we can start a conversation with our shadow.


Follow Up for This Episode


Read Jon Mills’ new book, End of the World: Civilization and Its Fate.

Visit Jon Mills’ website.

Watch bonus mini-episodes on our Patreon channel.

Download our free Dream Recall Meditation Guide.

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