Join us Thursday, Jan. 8 – Book Talk
Join us for a Book Talk
By: Therapists of New York
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Critical Consciousness — Unconscious & Ideological Determinants in Institutional Rigidity
Introducing Joseph & Lynne Scalia’s Critical Consciousness: Beyond Impasses in Environmentalism, Psychoanalysis, and Education
Thursday, January 8, 2026 • 1:00–2:00 PM EST • Virtual (Zoom)
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Critical Consciousness Book Talk — Eventbrite
Drawing on their experiences in environmental leadership, psychoanalytic training, and education, Joseph and Lynne Scalia illuminate how unseen group dynamics impede creative self-discovery and meaningful change. This talk explores how unconscious resistances shape stagnation in institutions, social movements, and group life.
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