Join us for the next instalment of our Political Mind ser ies\, with speaker Jonathan Sklar.
\n \nTh is seminar examines the devastating bombing of Dre sden at the end of the Second World War in relatio n to contemporary forms of violence. Using music a s a lens\, it explores the psychic dimensions of v iolence\, including the role of sadomasochism in s ustaining totalitarian regimes\, with reference to current global conflicts.
\n \nDrawing on Winnicott’s concept of holding\, the discussion co nsiders themes of care and its absence through cul tural and musical works\, including Schubert and S hostakovich\, whose compositions reflect life unde r political terror. The seminar also addresses the limits of representation in the face of extreme t rauma\, such as Auschwitz.
\n \nFinally\, i t reflects on the relevance of these questions tod ay\, in the context of climate crisis\, rising aut horitarianism\, and social fragmentation\, with pa rticular attention to their impact on adolescents\ , and asks what psychoanalysis can offer in respon se.
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The ghosts of the pa st are coming back to haunt us.
\n \nWhat
is your wish\, my child?
\n From me and the m
agic hat\,
\n the magic lamp\, the magic stic
k\,
\n the trick\, the shoes\, whatever:
\n A dress? A prince? A horse?
M. Atw ood\, Venice Biennale 202
\n \nSpea ker: Jonothan Sklar
\n \nJonothan Sklar is an Independent Training Analyst of the Br itish Psychoanalytical Society (BPAS) and a psycho analyst in private practice since 1984. He is a fo rmer Consultant Psychotherapist and Head of Depart ment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital\, Cambridge.
\n \nHe has held a number of senior international roles\, including Vice President of the European Psychoanalytic Federation and Board Member of the International Psychoanalytical Association. He has taught widely for many years\, particularly in Ea stern Europe\, as well as in Chicago and South Afr ica.
\n \nJonothan Sklar is the author of s
everal books\, including Landscapes of the Dar
k: History\, Trauma\, Psychoanalysis (Karnac\
, 2011)\, Balint Matters: Psychosomatics and t
he Art of Assessment (Karnac\, 2017)\, and
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next instalment of our Political M ind series\, with speaker Jonathan Sklar. \n \n \n \n This seminar examines the devastating bombing of Dresden at the end of the Second World War in r elation to contemporary forms of violence. Using m usic as a lens\, it explores the psychic dimension s of violence\, including the role of sadomasochis m in sustaining totalitarian regimes\, with refere nce to current global conflicts.\n \n \n \n Drawin g on Winnicott’s concept of holding\, the discussi on considers themes of care and its absence throug h cultural and musical works\, including Schubert and Shostakovich\, whose compositions reflect life under political terror. The seminar also addresse s the limits of representation in the face of extr eme trauma\, such as Auschwitz.\n \n \n \n Finally \, it reflects on the relevance of these questions today\, in the context of climate crisis\, rising authoritarianism\, and social fragmentation\, wit h particular attention to their impact on adolesce nts\, and asks what psychoanalysis can offer in re sponse.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The ghosts of the past are coming back to haunt us. \n \n \n \n What is your wish\, my child?\n \n From me and the mag ic hat\,\n \n the magic lamp\, the magic stick\,\n \n the trick\, the shoes\, whatever:\n \n A dress ? A prince? A horse?\n \n \n \n M. Atwood\, Venice Biennale 202\n \n \n \n Speaker: Jonothan Sklar\n \n \n \n Jonothan Sklar is an Independent Trainin g Analyst of the British Psychoanalytical Society (BPAS) and a psychoanalyst in private practice sin ce 1984. He is a former Consultant Psychotherapist and Head of Department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital\ , Cambridge.\n \n \n \n He has held a number of se nior international roles\, including Vice Presiden t of the European Psychoanalytic Federation and Bo ard Member of the International Psychoanalytical A ssociation. He has taught widely for many years\, particularly in Eastern Europe\, as well as in Chi cago and South Africa.\n \n \n \n Jonothan Sklar i s the author of several books\, including Landscap es of the Dark: History\, Trauma\, Psychoanalysis (Karnac\, 2011)\, Balint Matters: Psychosomatics a nd the Art of Assessment (Karnac\, 2017)\, and Dar k Times: Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Politics\, History and Mourning (Phoenix Press\, 2018).\n \n \n \n \n Please note: This event will be recorded \, and available to registered participants for 1 week.\n \n \n \n \n REFUND POLICY: Full refunds ar e offered for cancellations made before 14 days be fore the event date or first day of an event or se ries. For full event booking terms and conditions click here. (https://psychoanalysis.org.uk/node/10 3004)\n \n \n \n Concession tickets are available\ , for students\, BPAS candidates and NHS trainees. Please email outreach@iopa.org.uk (http://iopa.or g.uk/) if you are unsure if you qualify for a conc ession ticket.\n \n \n \n Views and opinions expre ssed by speakers are their own and do not represen t the views or opinions of the Institute\, event o rganisers or other speakers. We expect delegates t o respect the confidentiality of clinical material discussed in our events. The content must not be recorded\, conveyed or disseminated in any format and participants must not share access to the even t with non-registered participants.\n \n CATEGORIES:Lecture CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T201500 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T214500 LOCATION:Online via Zoom\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://psychoanalysis.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2001 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR