presented by the Psychoanalytic Society of the William Alanson White Institute
WHY DECOLONIZATION?
SUNIL BHATIA, Professor of Human Development and Cultural Psychology, Connecticut College
with Hosts & Moderators, Roger Frie, PhD, PsyD, and Nancy Freeman-Carroll, PsyD, Co-Presidents of the Psychoanalytic Society
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th 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
Sunil Bhatia, is an internationally recognized authority on culture and psychology and Professor of Human Development at Connecticut College. He is at the forefront of studies on decolonization and author of such books as American Karma; Race, Culture, and Identity in the Indian Diaspora; Decolonizing Psychology: Globalization, Social Justice, and Indian Youth Identities; and Globalization and Culture: Narratives of Indian Youth from Call Centers to Chail Stalls (forthcoming Oxford U. Press) among others. Additionally, he is a frequent lecturer and commentator on current events.
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:
Explore how decolonization matters for psychoanalytic practice.
Explain what decolonization is and what its implications are.