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Psychoanalysis Culture & Religion: Times of Conspiracy Theories & Fake News

Abstract We live in a time that is characterised by increasing political polarisation, fake news, conspiracy theories and other forms of extremism. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram are often characterised by misogyny, sexism and racism and as lacking in empathy, compassion and love. This seminar will explore what role psychoanalysis in combination …

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APS Online Conference: Psychosocial Bodies

Agenda and Zoom Link Booklet Psychosocial Bodies Conference Booklet Dropbox folder with conference presentation slides Recordings of Keynote Talks Invited Speakers: Ezimma Chigbo Professor Derek Hook Professor Elelwani Ramugondo APS 2020 Conference Committee: Lindsey Nicholls, Poul Rohleder, Julie Walsh, Deborah Wright, University Of Essex; Anthony Faramelli, IoE UCL; Sarah Shorrock, UCLan  

Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Group: Reanimating the Plague

Lizaveta van Munsteren and Tom Fielder Special introduction by Silvia Posocco After a long summer hiatus, we are incredibly happy to invite you to join us at the monthly APS online reading groups where we will be coming together and discussing topical articles drawn from The Journal of Psychosocial Studies. This month Lizaveta van Munsteren …

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Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Group: Psychosocial meaning making in carcaeral spaces

A case study of prison and mental health care practis We are incredibly happy to invite you to join us for the first APS online reading group of the year! We are starting this year with Andrew Sheppard’s incredibly important work on carceral spaces in prisons and mental health care, published in The Journal of …

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Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Group: The Aesthetics of Decoloniality in Psychotherapy

Anthony Faramelli Please join us for our monthly online reading groups where we will be coming together and discussing topical psychosocial articles. This month APS’ own Anthony Faramelli will be presenting his article “The Aesthetics of Decoloniality in Psychotherapy: Institutional Psychotherapy and Fanon's Ethico-Aesthetic Paradigm” The article is available to download for free here   …

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Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Group: Citizens of the world?

Chris Scanlon and John Adlam Please note that we have moved the start time back to 5pm, after working hours, to accommodate those who will be participating in industrial action ending on 25 March. This month we have a very special reading group. Chris Scanlon and John Adlam will be presenting their new book: Psycho-social …

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6 months on from COP26 Psycho-Social Reflections: What have we learnt?

The Association for Psychosocial Studies and the Climate Psychology Alliance are jointly hosting a two-day, international online event reflecting through a psychosocial lens upon the lessons learnt 6 months after COP26. Two parallel events will be taking place – one in the Western Time Zone and one in the Eastern Time Zone. Sessions in both …

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Psychosocial Studies and Journal of Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Reading Group: On not being able to read

Myna Trustram Please join us for our monthly online reading groups where we will be coming together and discussing topical psychosocial articles. This month we are incredibly lucky to have Myna Trustram present her essay “On not being able to read” published by the Journal of Psychosocial Studies. The essay can be accessed and download …

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Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Group: Invisible Trauma Women, Difference and the Criminal Justice System

Anna Motz, Maxine Dennis, Anne Aiyegbusi We have a very special event for the final reading group of the summer. Anna Motz, Maxine Dennis, Anne Aiyegbusi will be presenting their new book: Invisible Trauma : Women, Difference and the Criminal Justice System A sample chapter can be downloaded here You can order the book from …

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Psychosocial Cartographies

Prague , Czech Republic

Cartography, the art and science of mapping space, has a history which cannot be separated from issues of power, control and alienation. Indeed, mapping the Americas, Asia and Africa was integral to colonial projects to dominate the land as well as all that inhabited it. As thinkers such as Frantz Fanon and Michel Foucault demonstrate …

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