It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Coline Covington. A Jungian analyst, consultant to government agencies in the UK, and Fellow of the International Dialogue Initiative, Coline brought warmth and humanity to everything she did. Among her many publications, her trilogy of the last few years – Everyday … Read More
IDI Member John, Lord Alderdice offered the following remarks to Parliament on the passing of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II on September 10, 2022. Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Tributes, continued)Hansard Volume 824: debated on Saturday 10 September 2022Col 469Lord Alderdice (LD) My Lords, it is a truism of politics generally—and, no doubt, … Read More
The IDI is pleased to announce publication of “We Don’t Speak Of Fear: Large-Group Identity, Societal Conflict and Collective Trauma,” the IDI’s first collective effort to share its work. Divided into sections on theory, application and methodology, We Don’t Speak Of Fear holds the idea that, while traumatic experiences may happen to an individual or … Read More
On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, IDI President Gerard Fromm offered remarks on psychological interventions at the Vilnius Conference on Overcoming Collective Trauma. An excerpt of those remarks follows: Preparing the Ground: Psychological Intervention in Societal Conflict Vilnius Conference on Overcoming Collective Trauma September 21, 2022 M. Gerard Fromm, Ph.D. Esteemed ministers, colleagues, guests and conference … Read More
From the Royal College of Psychiatrists Press Release, 9 November 2022: Lord John Alderdice has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal College of Psychiatrists during their annual awards ceremony. The awards mark the highest levels of excellence and achievement within the field of psychiatry. Lord Alderdice was born and brought up in … Read More
For any individual, to identify with the needs of society is a developmental accomplishment; it is a marker of active citizenship, the capacity to lead from below. In this article, Dr Shapiro outlines a pathway to the role of citizen, focusing on the impact of social systems—families and institutions—on identity.