The Stranger Returns: The Politics of Mental Health and Nietzsche on Forgiving and Forgetting

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Dec 27, 2023

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the politics of mental health, Nietzsche versus Psychoanalysis, and engage in playful dreamwork. They cover topics like self-harm, suicide, clinical care for trans youth, moving out of America, and the complex relationship between mental health, political beliefs, and suicide rates. They also explore Nietzsche's perspective on forgiveness, the role of restorative justice in relationships, and delve into philosophical discussions on books, dreams, and symbolism.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

A Freestyle Conversation with The Stranger

01:40 • 3min

Divergent Political Views and Shared Interests

04:19 • 11min

Mental Health, Political Beliefs, and Suicide Rates

15:11 • 27min

The Tension Between Forgiveness and Forgetting

42:16 • 23min

Philosophical Discussions on a Book, Dreams, and Symbolism

01:04:54 • 2min

Dreams of Reconciliation and a Bountiful Future

01:06:43 • 11min

CW: self-harm, suicide, clinical challenges to gender transitioning

The final episode of Acid Horizon for 2023 is an informal conversation between Craig and The Stranger (twitter: @4Q248). Together we discuss the politics of mental health, Nietzsche versus Psychoanalysis--and we indulge a little bit of playful dreamwork at the end. Thank you for supporting us this year!

Links to research referenced in the episode:

Why Depression Rates Are Higher Among Liberals: https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/why-depression-rates-are-higher-among-liberals

Mental Illness and the Left: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341609819_Mental_Illness_and_the_Left

Are liberals truly more depressed than conservatives?: https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/05/31/mental-health-politics-liberal-conservative/

Contributing factors to suicide: Political, social, cultural and economic: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743521000827

Suicide rates tend to rise under Tory rule: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2002/sep/19/uk.conservatives

Right-wing governments 'increase suicide rates': https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2817-right-wing-governments-increase-suicide-rates/

Republicans Report Much Better Mental Health Than Others: https://news.gallup.com/poll/102943/republicans-report-much-better-mental-health-than-others.aspx

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