Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego

For the discontent of our times we propose a marathon reading of Freud’s Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego.

First published in 1921, the text raises questions about the role of the leader today, tribalism, the triumph of modern masses, and what separates the individual from his or her subjectivity and lived history.

This event will breathe fresh life into this classic text and help both readers and listeners to think about our own era in the beautiful context of Freud’s final home on the 80th anniversary of his arrival in London.

The event is part of the ‘Weekend of Discontent’ at the Freud Museum. It is free with admission on a first come, first served basis. If you prefer, please buy a ticket for the whole weekend HERE. There are no specific tickets and audience members can come and go as they please. This is a staged reading and interactive performance.

Reading: 1pm – 4:30pm

Discussion: 4:30pm – 6pm

Readers include:

Janet Haney, event coordinator, Laboratory for Lacanian Politics UK

Sophia Berouka, Laboratory for Lacanian Politics UK

Sue Blundell, playwright

Faisal Bokhammas, Birkbeck, University of London

Howard Britton, economist

Marie-Hélène Brousse, psychoanalyst, editor of The Lacanian Review

Bernard Burgoyne, psychoanalyst, mathematician

Vincent Dachy, psychoanalyst, scribbler and resolute amateur

Francine Danniau, psychoanalyst, writer, Belgium

Paul Dineen, actor

Philip Dravers, Chair, London Society NLS

Alasdair Duncan, autism support worker

Jeff Evans, statistician

Stephen Frosh, Birkbeck, University of London

Nancy Gillespie, Lacanian Compass, NYC

John Haney, writer, co-curator, PoetrySlabs

Earl Hopper, group analyst

Ven. Julian Hubbard, Director of Ministry for the Church of England

Michele Julien, Laboratory for Lacanian Politics UK

Joan Raphael-Leff, psychoanalyst, Anna Freud Centre

Roger Litten, Director, Laboratory for Lacanian Politics UK

Henrik Lynggaard, clinical psychologist, systemic psychotherapist

Max Maher, Essex University

Aino-Marjatta Mäki, Kingston University

Peggy Papada, clinical psychologist, practicing analyst, former dancer

Ivan Ward, Freud Museum

Scott Wilson, Kingston University

Bogdan Wolf, Laboratory for Lacanian Politics UK

Colin Wright, Nottingham University

Alejandro Sessa, accueillant, Le Courtil, Belgium

Anthony Stadlen, psychoanalyst, daseinsanalyst

Laura Tarsia, psychoanalyst

Patricia Tassara, psychoanalyst, Spain