APS/JPS Reading Group Event: Lita Crociani-Windland – “On transience and other hatreds”

Association of Psychosocial Studies and Journal of Psychosocial Studies Online Reading Group   Lita Crociani-Windland, “On transience and other hatreds”   Friday 27 November 4 – 6pm   We are pleased to invite you to our fifth in a series of monthly online reading groups where we will be coming together to discuss topical psychosocial …

APS Reading Group: No room at the inn? Re-imagining social inclusion at the intersections between climate change, globalisation, homelessness & human migration

Abstract: There are two dominant and competing ways of conceptualising the psychosocial dynamics of social inclusion. In ‘Metropolitan’ systems, if you’re the wrong side of that line which denotes who’s ‘in’ and who’s ‘out’, you’re excluded and oppressed, but you can ‘come in from the cold’ if you accept the terms of the invitation. In …

APS Reading Group: On Disappointment: promoting ordinary conversation for, an in, extraordinary times

Please join us for our monthly online reading groups where we will be coming together and discussing topical articles drawn from The Journal of Psychosocial Studies. This month Christopher Scanlon’s article, “On Disappointment, Failure and Forgivness: promoting ordinary conversation for, and in, extraordinary times?” A free copy of the article is available to download here …

Bion, the Curiosity Drive and Inquisitive Thinking

An on-line workshop offered by Institute of Group Analysis (London) and the Association of Psychosocial Studies (APS)   Free of charge. Saturday 17th April 29th 2021 10:00– 14:00 Presenter: Philip Stokoe, Psychoanalyst & Organisational Consultant. Chair: Dr Rachel Gibbons, Psychoanalyst, Group Analyst and Consultant Psychiatrist   Philip Stokoe will present a discussion of the work …

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 …

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