Gohar Homayounpour
Psychoanalyst and Crediva award-winning author. Member of the International Psychoanalytic Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, a training and supervising psychoanalyst of the Freudian Group of Tehran, and a scientific board member of the Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna.
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Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 27min
Gohar Homayounpour, "Persian Blues, Psychoanalysis and Mourning" (Routledge, 2022)
Gohar Homayounpour, a psychoanalyst and Crediva award-winning author, discusses her book and the intertwined themes of mourning, culture, and psychoanalysis. She emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort and the complexities of personal grief, particularly through her experience of loss. The conversation delves into the connections between Persian blues, storytelling, and identity, as well as the nuances of femininity in Iranian culture. Homayounpour also explores empathy in therapeutic settings, advocating for creativity and authentic engagement in psychoanalysis.
Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 27min
Gohar Homayounpour, "Persian Blues, Psychoanalysis and Mourning" (Routledge, 2022)
Join Gohar Homayounpour, an acclaimed psychoanalyst and author, as she delves into the intersections of mourning and identity in her book, weaving personal loss with Persian cultural narratives. She provocatively characterizes psychoanalysis as a subversive art form for dreamers, embracing disturbance and absence. Topics include the complexities of maternal influence, the significance of the color blue, and the playful aspects of therapeutic relationships. Homayounpour also critiques modern practices, advocating for empathy over mimicry, highlighting the emotional intricacies of life's choices.
