I haven’t written in a while, and thought that looking at the daily post suggestion would be helpful. When I saw that the word was detonate, I thought, “there’s nothing going on in my life right now that would allow me to accurately use that word.” I started to consider using a word from a previous … More Amid the Rubble, There is (or will be) Beauty.
It’s been a busy few months, which is why I haven’t written in a while. The main reason is that I was traveling nationwide for internship but, more recently, I’ve been trying to navigate my emotions with regard to this election. I marched in solidarity with women all over the world to express that we … More Anyone, wake me up.
I don’t have cable, but I do have an antennae that I receive channels through. Sometimes the connection is spotty, so I might rewatch an episode on hulu the next day. That’s what I did with the latest episode of Empire. Now, I understand that a lot of people think the show is not an … More An Empire of Triggering Proportions
‘Tis the summer for unexplainable and unaccountable shootings and murders of Black folks by white folks, or so it seems. To say I’m tired of the racism, brutality, and unnecessary deaths of Black people is a vast understatement. It is literally like there’s something new everyday, and a big part of me feels completely powerless. … More Black Lives Matter – but is that true for you?
I woke up this morning with a heavy heart, reminded of the recent violence – no matter how hard I tried to distract myself as I got ready for the day. I listened to Kirk Franklin’s My World Needs You as I prepared to leave the safe and comfortable confines of my home. I listened to … More Self-Care Amid Fury
Today has been a day full of emotions. On a personal note, I had to terminate with some of my clients because my time at my current placement is coming to an end. On a broader note, last night I saw a news post about video of the murder of Alton Sterling and I scrolled … More An Angry Black Woman – Until Something Changes
I was just now packing up my books when I pulled out “The Lover’s Dictionary” that SH gave me in 2012. For a minute, I went down memory lane, rereading the things that we had both highlighted and wondering about their significance to each of us. I remember after we had both read it and … More Revisiting The Lover’s Dictionary
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Loyola University Maryland; Founding Executive Director, The Emilie Frances Davis Center for Education, Research, and Culture
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Welcome to the online newsletter for Section IX, Psychoanalysis for Social Responsibility, Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39), of the American Psychological Association.
Not for the Faint of Heart 