Friday, March 13th at 7:30pm/Eastern – in person and online

MARK FREEMAN, Narrative, Lived and Told


THE 2025-2026 COLLOQUIUM SERIES

IN DIALOGUE: PSYCHOANALYSIS AND THE HUMANITIES

The 2025-2026 Colloquium Series

presented by the Psychoanalytic Society of the William Alanson White Institute

NARRATIVE, LIVED AND TOLD

MARK FREEMAN, Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Ethics, Society and Psychology, College of the Holy Cross

with Hosts & Moderators, Roger Frie, PhD, PsyD, and Nancy Freeman-Carroll, PsyD, Co-Presidents of the Psychoanalytic Society

FRIDAY, MARCH 13th from 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

Mark Freeman is a leading expert on the study of narrative and works at the intersection of psychology and the humanities. He is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society and Professor of Psychology at the College of the Holy Cross. Some of his books include Hindsight: The Promise and Peril of Looking BackwardThe Priority of the Other: Thinking and Living Beyond the SelfDo I Look at You with Love? Reimagining the Story of Dementia; and Toward the Psychological Humanities: A Modest Manifesto for the Future of Psychology.

 

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.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES THIS PRESENTATION:

  • Describe the implications of narrative for psychoanalytic practice.
  • Describe the role of narrative in developing self-awareness.

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