Abstract

Jung once observed, “With glorious naivete a statement comes out with the proud declaration that he has no ‘imagination for evil.’ Quite right: we have no imagination for evil, but evil has us in its grip” (Jung, 2019). His words feel more relevant than ever, as we traverse—whether consciously or unconsciously—a world increasingly shaped by collective trauma. Jungian Analysis in a World on Fire: At the Nexus of Individual and Collective Trauma (2024), edited by Laura Camille Tuley and John R. White, delves into the profound impact of trauma—not just on individuals, but on entire societies. The book confronts the wounds we inflict upon nature, evident in the climate crisis, industrialized animal slaughter, and pandemics, alongside the fractures within human relationships, reflected in systemic oppression, gender inequality, and mass violence.