In many parts of the world, collective violence prevails. Countless individuals affected by war and torture, persecution and displacement suffer throughout their lives from the injuries inflicted upon them and from post-traumatic stress disorders. Jessica Benjamin unfolds the fundamental aspects of a social and cultural scientific, intersubjectivity-theoretical psychoanalysis, whose societal and political significance is unmistakable. Using examples from the history of violence in the 20th century, the author demonstrates how the figure of the "moral third" can strengthen a practice of "restorative justice" and social recognition. The intertwined opportunities for reconciliation appear more important today than ever. Jessica Benjamin's theory of recognition and the "moral third" not only sharpens awareness of the suffering experienced by traumatized individuals but also advocates for it.