Papers that were presented at the Analysis and Activism conference in Ljubljana in September last year, are published in the the April 2024 issue of the JAP 69/2. This special issue, starts with an editorial by Dr. Monica Luci, Dr. Stefano Carpani, and Tine Papič, the conference organisers.
The papers in this issue are testament to the richness of the conference. Stefano Carta explores the relationship between history, paranoia, and societal fragmentation. Tiffany N. Houck discusses the psychological implications of feeling unsafe in contemporary contexts. Verena Kast introduces the CARE system, emphasizing its importance in today’s crises. Carolyn M. Bates reflects on the role of American patriarchy in societal violence through the Uvalde case. Valeria Kierbel discusses queer theory within a Jungian framework, while Alex Sierck critiques the concept of “Analyzability” in Jungian psychoanalysis, addressing theoretical exclusions.
Additional pieces include Iryna Semkiv’s examination of mentalization during wartime, and an insightful exploration by Manca Švara and Katja Hrobat Virloget on intergenerational trauma and silence. The issue also features sections on culture and film, with analyses of works by Maggi Hambling, Ilana Savdie, and Willem de Kooning, providing a Jungian perspective on art and its impacts.
Book reviews cover recent publications, including a discussion of Jung’s commentaries on Ignatius of Loyola’s spiritual exercises, a new book on collective guilt, and a study of William Blake’s influence on modern narratives.
The IAAP Analysis and Activism forum is a vital group in the IAAP and this issue bears witness to the importance of the dialogue it facilitates.