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The Verso Podcast
With or Without Hope | Hannah Proctor & Ajay Singh Chaudhary
Apr 4, 2024
Hannah Proctor and Ajay Singh Chaudhary discuss the mental toll of revolutionary movements, balancing grief of political defeat with organizing and resistance. Topics include self-care, collective care, exhaustion as a political emotion, challenging traditional trauma notions, and redefining hope in climate activism.
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- Importance of addressing mental distress in left-wing movements for building robust activism.
- Understanding exhaustion as a political heuristic interconnected with societal, environmental challenges.
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Importance of Addressing Mental Health in Left-Wing Movements
The discussion highlights the significance of considering individual psychological experiences within left-wing movements. Examining how struggles can lead to severe mental distress emphasizes the importance of attending to collective and self-care in building robust movements. It reveals a shift towards acknowledging and incorporating psychological questions into movements, moving away from viewing them as bourgeois distractions.
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