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Change Conference 25/26 January 2024 in the Kollegienhaus of the University of Basel

External threats such as the coronavirus and the war in Europe are activating internal psychological dynamics and processes. What are the effects on the psychological functioning of individuals and social relationships, both in the private sphere and in groups or organisations? The author examines how the external influences, some of which are unprecedented, interfere with our psychological structure and the processes that take place within it. On the one hand, it is about dealing with potential sensory overload and overwhelm, and on the other about the inner dynamics of rebellious urges, an aggressive conscience and an overburdened, controlling ego. Added to this is the activation of specific unconscious fantasies of desire and fear that are inherent in development. The effects of the current situation on the mental balance of the individual and (power) relationships in groups and organisations as well as the possible dangers and opportunities for development are discussed.

Link to the conference: https://www.changetagung.ch/