This book provides in-depth analysis of the historical, philosophical, anthropological, political and neurobiological reinforcements of fear and the role of fear-on-fear interactions in the construction and maintenance of systems. This text will help systems appreciate the profound, pervasive and deleterious role fear has played in the establishment of  laws, policies and practices, and explore what systems can do to reduce fear and prioritize safety and healing.

Right now we are dealing with hard truths: human suffering runs deep and is universal; trauma is...