Couched

Esteemed psychologist and psychoanalyst, Dr. Ken Corbett, and award-winning literary fiction writer, Susan Choi, in an exploration of each other’s work, discuss how feeling like an outsider in adolescence can deeply affect choice. Through their writing, they illuminate how the struggle to repair a damaged sense of self can go terribly awry and lead to acts of betrayal, trauma, and violence. The guests bring compassion and insight to the turbulence of teenage life and to the desire to belong. We invite you to listen in and discover novel ways of seeing yourself and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Esteemed activists Drs. Robert Jay Lifton and Stephen Soldz return to expand on their ideas from Part 1 in order to map the undercurrents of the ongoing pandemic. With depth and compassion our guests share their hard-earned wisdom in order to help us recover a sense of hope and sanity in these frightening and disorienting times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned activists, Drs. Robert J. Lifton and Stephen Soldz, share the wisdom that they have gained while fighting to expose malignancy in political and social institutions. From nuclearism to APA-sanctioned torture, from Trumpism to the destruction of the political order, our guests have confronted, exposed, and brought change to the most repellant of society’s evils. In this episode we learn about modes of thought and action that can help us to restore our sense of reality in these troubling times. The clarity gained from listening to these inspiring guests will remind you of the power of community, activism, and connection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in on revealing conversations between psychoanalysts and public figures about social issues facing the world today. Co-hosts, Dr. Billie Pivnick and Dr. Romy Reading invite artists, scientists, social scientists, and community activists to share the ways that their personal experiences have led them to political, social, or creative action. As conversations unfold, new ideas will move listeners to engage with one another and the world, creating community. We are doing this because we believe change happens where minds converge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.