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Episode 2: Exploring Social Forces and Mental Health through Gestalt Therapy
- 2024/09/22
- 再生時間： 15 分
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あらすじ・解説
In this episode of Moment by Moment: A Gestalt Therapy Podcast, we dive into the profound connections between mental health and the social, political, and economic systems that shape our lives. Moving beyond the traditional individual-focused lens, we explore how Gestalt therapy, particularly through Field Theory, looks at the broader environment—class, power, capitalism—and how these forces influence our emotional well-being.
Inspired by the ideas in James Davies' Sedated and the radical critiques of Deleuze and Guattari, we challenge the medicalisation of mental health and discuss the real-world pressures that contribute to distress. What if depression and anxiety are less about internal imbalances and more about external forces? Tune in as we unpack these complex dynamics and consider how awareness of the "field" can lead to deeper healing and personal empowerment.
Join me as we explore the intersection of therapy, social change, and the need to question the systems that impact our mental health.
My name is Paul Whitehead. I'm a Gestalt Therapist working in Derbyshire, Central Manchester and online. More info: www.paulwhitehead.co.uk