Emma Stamm

Emma Stamm, a researcher and writer focused on Mark Fisher and digital culture, dives into the connections between Fisher and James Hillman’s ideas on melancholy and mania. They explore how depression can be a collective mood reflecting societal malaise rather than a personal affliction. Discussion points include the potential of psychedelia to challenge capitalist norms and the political implications of privatized mental health. The conversation emphasizes the need for communal experiences that transform individual sadness into collective mourning.