From Newton to Jung – Rethinking Woke as a Psychoid Phenomenon
In a recent episode of the Triggernometry podcast, Andrew Doyle engaged in a wide-ranging and at times impassioned conversation about what he and others have […]
Month: May 2025
Welcome to “State of Us” — A Necessary Conversation
The launch of State of Us opens with a frank, layered conversation between Ian O’Doherty and Graham Linehan, setting the tone for a podcast series […]
Living in the Lie – Hypernormalisation and the Depths of the Collective Psyche
In his documentary HyperNormalisation, Adam Curtis paints a portrait of a world suspended in simulation—a world where people comply with fictions they know are false […]
Structure vs. Fragmentation – Cultural Signals in a Metamodern World
In the compelling YouTube video “Why Visiting Japan Changes You,” the viewer is drawn into a meditation on cultural coherence, social order, and the psychological […]
The Power and Perils of ‘Elite’ in Political Discourse
In our polarised political landscape, one word echoes across debates, rallying cries, and social media: elite. Whether it’s the left decrying billionaire excess or the […]
Dark Traits and the Crisis of Meaning – A Jungian Reflection on Identity, Shadow, and the Search for Wholeness
In a previous post, I explored how Freudian psychodynamics might be used to frame the emergence of trans-identification as a cultural phenomenon. Freud’s model of […]
Trans-Identity and the Depths of the Psyche – A Symbolic Perspective on Cultural Transformation
The conversation with Jaco van Zyl on the Beyond Gender podcast marks a significant shift in the cultural discourse surrounding trans-identification, moving away from surface-level […]
Recognition and Control – A Reflection on the Culture of Creative Constraint
The longer I work in community-based creative practice, the more I notice a persistent tension—between the organic, social flow of creative expression, and the rigid, […]
How Might Jung Have Understood Trans Identification? Exploring Archetype, Shadow, and Cultural Myth
How might Carl Jung have approached the contemporary phenomenon of trans identification? Would he have viewed it as a psychological condition, a cultural disruption, a […]
Silenced by Consensus? Rethinking Freedom of Expression in the Arts
In a democratic society, the arts have long served as a vital space for exploration, dissent, and expression—where ideas can be tested, boundaries pushed, and […]