Lynne Layton

Lynne Layton, a Harvard-affiliated psychologist and psychoanalytic theorist, dives deep into the interplay of culture and ideology. She discusses her influential concept of the normative unconscious and how it reveals the societal forces impacting our minds, beyond just family dynamics. Layton addresses the backlash against 'wokeism' in the psychoanalytic community and connects neoliberalism to racism and social character. She also offers insights on having constructive conversations amid political divides, emphasizing shared experiences and understanding.