SCOUT· 69%1h 03m·2026-05-07·Mental HealthJung 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,…
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“My difficulty is that the framing of the world still remains deeply apocalyptic - existential threat, collective death wish, annihilation, “the end of the world”. However nuanced or psychologically sophisticated the discussion becomes, it s…”
“It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism”
“This guest seems to assume that the ultimate truth can be found in UN reports and even the pages of the NYT. Disillusionment with such institutions is wholly appropriate now and necessary in order to reach the transcendent function in this…”
“I recommend Peter Kingsley’s book ‘Catafalque: Jung and the End of the World’. I’m surprised Jung’s views on this were not made more explicit in this interview as he had a lot to say, particularly about the USA.”
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