Events and Seminars
| Event | : | Dark Times: Politics, History and Mourning – A Psychoanalytic Perspective |
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| Venue | : | Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy, Sheffield |
| Date | : | 02/02/2019 |
| Duration | : | 10:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| Extra Info | : | A workshop with Dr Jonathan Sklar, Psychoanalyst, author and historian, who will be free-associating with the audience around his recently published book of the same name. Today sees the rise of nationalism, the return of totalitarian parties in Europe to electoral success, and the rise of the alt-right and white supremacists in the US. Jonathan Sklar brings his understanding of cruelty, sadomasochism, perversion, and other mental mechanisms to shine a light on what has led to this. Unlike most current news outlets, Sklar goes against the grain of brief sound bites, which are an aid to pass quickly over painful knowledge. Instead, he goes into detail to give respect and understanding to extremely dark occurrences, and the human beings affected. Listening to these stories enables us to become more aware. By ridding ourselves of the illusions about our political times, we can find greater freedom to think, develop, challenge, and create hope, for the future of our children and our grandchildren, as well as for ourselves. |
| Organised By | : | Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy |
| Web Link | : | http://www.hallaminstitute.org/event/dark-times/ |