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RU298: ON PALESTINE & PSYCHOANALYSIS – SHEEHI, PARKER, CARTER, SAKETOPOULOU, QURAN, MERSON, MILLAR

Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, Politics

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Psychoanalysis and the Ongoing Genocide in Palestine

The chapter delves into the disappointments with mainstream psychoanalysis for not taking a stand on critical issues like the ongoing genocide in Palestine and rights for transgender individuals. It discusses the need for psychoanalysts to reexamine embedded beliefs in white supremacy and patriarchy, emphasizing the importance of addressing these issues from marginalized perspectives. The speakers underscore the importance of speaking out as psychoanalysts against oppression and genocide, particularly in situations like Gaza, and highlight the risks and material concerns individuals may face when navigating the intersection of capitalism, politics, and therapy within institutional structures.

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