The Economic Psyche
LIMITATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES OF DESIRE FOR A BETTER FUTURE
by Professor Andrew Samuels
How will the post-virus future be different from the past when it comes to economics?
The market-driven unfair distribution of wealth, whether nationally or internationally, underpins most other expressions of privilege, such as ethnic and gender disadvantage and discrimination. Many people want significant changes, as does Andrew. But will we truly see such changes?
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What are the obstacles to our desire?
In a talk which uses a psychosocial focus, Andrew challenges a few fundamental economic assumptions. If these are unaddressed, it will undermine any possibility of change.
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So: A depth psychological engagement with class, money, inherited wealth and sacrifice, with an experiential guarantee to put you in touch with your ‘inner billionaire’.
Andrew Samuels is a Jungian analyst, university professor, writer and political activist. He consults to political leaders, parties and more progressive groupings in several countries, and to the NHS.
He was one of the two founders of Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility and a former chair of the UK Council for Psychotherapy. His many books are translated into 21 languages and include The Political Psyche (1993), A New Therapy for Politics? (2017), and Analysis and Activism (edited, 2016).
A selection of videos and articles is on www.andrewsamuels.com Psychosocial Wednesdays is an initiative by: Paul Attinello, Stefano Carpani and Bernhard von Guretzky.
The right of Andrew Samuels, Paul Attinello, Stefano Carpani and Bernhard von Guretzky to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright. Music: Mixkit
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