Hermitix Enjoyment Right & Left with Todd McGowan
Feb 7, 2024
Todd McGowan, author of 'Enjoyment Right & Left', discusses politics, Trump, Biden, and psychoanalysis. They explore the concept of political standing, the relationship between flourishing and suffering, and the inherent politics of non-belonging. They delve into the mobilization of enjoyment and Trump's appeal, analyze symptoms in politics and discuss depression and violence. They also explore charisma in political leaders and express pessimism about left-wing politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring politics and personal beliefs
03:28 • 2min
Flourishing and Evil
05:16 • 16min
The Inherent Politics of Non-Belonging
20:54 • 15min
Mobilization of Enjoyment and Trump's Appeal to his Base
35:54 • 13min
Exploring the Nature of Psychoanalysis and Therapy
48:54 • 3min
Political Symptoms and the Trump Phenomenon
51:45 • 4min
Exploring the Concept of Fine, Depression, and Violence
55:19 • 2min
Charisma, Excitement, and the Future of Right Wing Politics
56:53 • 11min