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Article: Racism and jouissance: Evaluating the “racism as (the theft of) enjoyment” hypothesis. By Derek Hook
Abstract This paper introduces and evaluates the Lacanian idea that racism can be conceptualized both as a mode of enjoyment (jouissance) and as a reaction to the perceived “theft of enjoyment.” Despite the distinct analytical advantages of this conceptualization—which grapples with racism not merely as discourse or socio-historical construction but in its affective, embodied, sensuous, Read more
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Online Course: Sept 21 & 28. THE DREAD OF WOMAN: RACE AND GENDER IN AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES. Sue Grand, PhD.
Sue Grand, PhD Saturdays, Sep. 21 & 28 (2 weeks) 10:00-12PM (ET) On Zoom4 contact hours = 4 CE credits As citizens, we are witnessing a global turn towards neo-fascism. Utilizing a social-historical-psychoanalytic lens, this course queries the allure of these regimes, while attempting to penetrate their deep structure. We will examine the American forms of totalitarianism Read more
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Book: Psychology at the Heart of Social Change. Developing a Progressive Vision for Society. Mick Cooper, 2023.
This book shows why we need, and can create, a progressive politics that is profoundly informed by insights from the psychotherapeutic and psychological domain, moving us from a politics of blame to a politics of understanding. Read more
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PODCAST: Why we need to apply psychology to politics
How do rogue goals hinder our growth? How can we make necessary changes without using blame? What strategies could we implement for a psychology-informed progressive society? Mick Cooper, author of Psychology at the Heart of Social Change, speaks to Richard Kemp about why we need to apply psychology to politics. Read more
Psychoanalysis and Social Justice 