This issue of the Journal of Analytical Psychology explores a diverse array of topics at the intersection of Jungian thought, culture, and clinical practice. The editorial by Carolyn Bates and Dr. Arthur Niesser introduces the issue, which includes original articles, reviews, and interviews.
Key articles examine pressing contemporary themes, including Christopher Jerome Carter’s exploration of analytical psychology’s role in perpetuating racial boundaries, Elizabeth Brodersen’s insights into taboo within cultural complexes, and Helen Morgan’s reflection on the “work of whiteness.” Robert Tyminski and Leslie Stein contribute discussions on gender expansiveness and the self in therapy, respectively. Monica Luci’s open-access article delves into the boundaries of self, group, and environment, drawing lessons from the experiences of refugees.
Other notable contributions include Karin Fleischer’s work on active imagination with victims of state terrorism and Jay Barlow’s exploration of the archetypal significance of the umbilical cord. Murray Stein’s The Faithless Analyst considers challenges within the therapeutic relationship, while an interview with Verena Kast provides valuable insights into her work.
The issue also features a Film and Culture section, including a review of My Octopus Teacher by Mary-Jayne Rust, Laura Camille Tuley’s analysis of Grizzly Man, and an introduction to the human and more-than-human relationship in cinema. Book reviews cover works on psychoanalysis, Andean shamanism, and Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival.
Finally, the issue concludes with a comprehensive index for Volume 69, providing a resource for readers to explore the year’s content.