Entries by Rebecca Twersky-Kengmana

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The Human Association Cortex in the Context of Evolution: A discussion of Buckner & Krienen (2013)

Saturday, November 4, 2017 10:00 am Presenter: Maggie Zellner, Ph.D., L.P. This will be an open discussion, facilitated by Maggie Zellner, Ph.D., L.P. In this meeting, we will discuss a paper by Buckner and Krienen (2013) on the development of the association cortex through evolution. As the association cortex has expanded, a number of mental […]

October 13, 2017 /0 Comments/by
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Introduction of the New Treatment Data Base Including Multi-level Process and Outcome Measures

Academic Research/Referential Process Seminar Wednesday, October 18, 2017 8:00 pm Presenters: Wilma Bucci, You Zhou, Sean Murphy The seminar will continue the examination of the therapy process from multiple perspectives including the participating clinician, other clinicians looking at videos and reading transcripts, and researchers applying computerized measures. Wilma Bucci will briefly outline the theory of […]

October 13, 2017 /0 Comments/by
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Making us Great Again? A Psychoanalytic Discussion of Populism

SPECIAL EVENT Tuesday, October 24, 2017 8:00 pm Presenters: Leon Hoffman, M.D. and Coline Covington, Ph.D. The presenters will discuss the political dynamics of populism from a psychoanalytic perspective. They will stress the group’s sense of vulnerability and fear and the powerful role the populist leader plays for the group within this psychological state. A charismatic […]

June 23, 2017 /0 Comments/by