presented by the Psychoanalytic Society of the William Alanson White Institute
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
ELIZABETH LUNBECK, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University
with Hosts & Moderators, Roger Frie, PhD, PsyD, and Nancy Freeman-Carroll, PsyD, Co-Presidents of the Psychoanalytic Society
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2025
7:30-9:00pm/Eastern
Held in person at the Institute, 20 West 74th Street, New York City and via live stream online
1.5 CEs are available for attending. In order to receive your credit for attending, follow the instructions that are sent prior to the event.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Elizabeth Lunbeck is Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University. She is a widely published and award-winning historian of the human sciences, and expert in the history of psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and psychology. Some of her books include The Psychiatric Persuasion: Knowledge, Gender, and Power in Modern America; Family Romance, Family Secrets: Case Notes from an American Psychoanalysis, 1912; and The Americanization of Narcissism.
ABOUT THIS SERIES
From its very beginnings, psychoanalysis has existed at the intersection of science and the humanities. In the face of increasing pressures from evidence-based practice and medicalization, what can psychoanalysis learn from the humanities? Collectively, our speakers represent the leading edge in humanities and the arts and bring a diverse array of perspectives to bear. These talks promise to illustrate the manifest and often overlooked links between psychoanalysis and the humanities and provide a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary learning and dialogue.
All speakers will present their talks in person. We encourage everyone who can, to attend in person and continue the tradition of meeting together at the Institute. For those who are unable to join in person, we offer a real-time stream, to reach beyond New York to a broader audience.
This series is presented at no charge to its audience. Please consider making a donation to The Psychoanalytic Society when registering.
Learning Objectives
Overall objectives of this colloquium series:
Describe the many interactions between the humanities and psychoanalysis.
Explain how psychoanalytic practice can benefit from the insights of the humanities.
Objectives this presentation:
Discuss the implications of AI for psychoanalysis.
Explain how AI works and how it may be used.
This series is presented at no charge to its audience. Please consider making a donation to The Psychoanalytic Society when registering.