Inter Subjectivity and Psychodrama
Moderator: Di Kearney
Moreno understood intuitively
and wrote much that continues, and increasingly, to inform contemporary
understanding of psychoanalysis neuroscience and infant mental health. Moreno's
understandings assertions and theories about us in the world have some roots in
this philosophical understanding.
He said, "Roles do not
emerge from the self but the self may emerge from roles".
(Role Theory: The Role
Concept, in Psychodrama Vol. 1, 1946,
pp11-1V, 4th Edition 1994)
Daniel Stern sees the
confirmed existence of mirror neurons (Becchio and Bertone, 2005) as
"implicit evidence for an inter subjective matrix suggestive of the human
capacity to imitate understand empathise with and synchronise with
others". (Stern, The Present Moment in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life - 2004)
Existential phenomenology
challenges the worldview of individualism, suggesting, "individual
consciousness is actually a part or subsystem of a larger (inter-relational)
consciousness" (Midgley, 2006, 100).
The 19th-20th century Japanese
philosopher Kitaro Nishida said "It is not that there is experience
because there is an individual but that there is an individual because there is
an experience." As quoted in Spinelli, Practicing Existential Psychotherapy:
The Relational World, 2007.
I'm excited about a discussion
we could generate about key aspects of psychodrama in practice and implications
for its application.
How do the practices of
psychodrama liberate the potential that sits within the new knowledge?
Does this change or deepen the concept of Tele? Is something new generated?
How might this change our way of being or doing in psychodrama and in the
world?
Lunchtime Reading Group
Last Friday of the month from 12.45 to 1.45 p.m
This group is designed to suit those with an hour to spare at lunchtime. Budding writers, trainees and practitioners are welcome! We will discuss psychodrama works; DVD’s and literature and other related material. A moderator who will send the material, or give it out at the previous meeting for reading or viewing, will lead the discussion.
Dates: 27 Feb, 27 Mar, (no April), 29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 30 Oct. & 27 Nov.
Fee: $10.00 per session includes freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas. BYO lunch.
Lunchtime Reading Group
Last Friday of the month from 12.45 to 1.45 p.m
This group is designed to suit those with an hour to spare at lunchtime. Budding writers, trainees and practitioners are welcome! We will discuss psychodrama works; DVD’s and literature and other related material. A moderator who will send the material, or give it out at the previous meeting for reading or viewing, will lead the discussion.
Dates: 27 Feb, 27 Mar, (no April), 29 May, 26 Jun, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 25 Sep, 30 Oct. & 27 Nov.
Fee: $10.00 per session includes freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas. BYO lunch.
Enquiries and RSVP: (text or email) 0417 586 791 (And a copy of Moreno's article)
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