In
our highly politicized times, how can psychoanalysts contribute to the
national discourse in ways that are both ethical and effective?
Prominent
practitioners recently addressed this question and the implications of
commenting on public figures — most notably President Trump — at the
American Psychoanalytic Association’s (APsaA) 2018 national meeting.
Their open-ended discussion last week encouraged psychoanalysts and
their organizations to take an active role in contemporary political
matters.
“How
do we get psychoanalysts to have an impact on society in a way beyond
the day-to-day work with patients and help the public understand a range
of psychological phenomena, not just the behavior and psychology of a
president, but of those who support him?” Kerry J. Sulkowicz, a
psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, told Yahoo News. “I think mental health
professionals certainly have something to contribute.”
Source: YahooNews
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