Philosophical Perspectives in Therapy: Re-Enchanting Practice – A Webinar Series by Dr Steven Segal – Fourth Webinar – Hannah Arendt, the Banality of Evil and Mental Health – Tuesday 2nd June 2026 – 10 am to 12 pm UK time on ZOOM

Philosophical Perspectives in Therapy – Re-Enchanting Practice

Hannah Arendt, the Banality of Evil and Mental Health

Theme:

From calculative thinking to reflective, ethical presence.

Focus:

Arendt’s notions of estrangement and the “banality of evil” as moods revealing the need for thoughtfulness in therapy.

Content Overview:

Arendt’s own experience of exile and estrangement as existential disruption.

The movement from self-absorption to reflective engagement.

The ethical dimension of care and thoughtfulness in therapy.

Case illustration: working through toxicity and alienation in professional practice.

Learning Outcome:

Therapists will explore how thoughtfulness can transform defensive self-absorption into reflective, ethical action.

Dr Steven Segal is a psychotherapist and academic consultant. He has a PhD in Philosophy of Education which allows him to bring a depth and breadth of philosophy into his practices. He has published two books, edited two books and has written over 30 peer reviewed articles in a diverse range of disciplines including leadership, education, philosophy, psychotherapy and research. He was an associate professor at Macquarie University where he spent twenty-two years joyfully engaging MBA students in the delights of philosophy and psychotherapy.