Description
n recent years there has been a growing demand for psychoanalytic perspectives on the underlying dynamics of political figures and social phenomena. Dr. Koritar’s compelling and timely paper exemplifies this trend. Rather than investigating the individual psyche, he explores the relationship between psyche and the culture of the populace (i.e., the polis), delving into the complex underlying dynamics of leaders' hypnotic influence and the creation of an alternate reality.
Learning objectives
1. To understand how hypnotic technique can influence large group dynamics.
2. To review the psychoanalytic literature on large group dynamics.
3. To appreciate how transgenerational transmission of trauma played a role in the January 6th coup attempt.