In this insightful discussion, Kevin Duong, a politics professor, dives into his research on Harlem's Lafargue Clinic, a radical psychoanalysis project from 1946 to 1958. He highlights how the clinic aimed to provide free mental health care to marginalized communities, merging Freudian concepts with Marxist principles. The conversation explores innovative therapy methods, the idea of 'class unconsciousness,' and the connection between individual suffering and social conditions. Duong emphasizes the clinic's legacy in transforming both therapy and community organizing.
