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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION:Philosophical Perspectives in Therapy – Re-Enchanting Practice \nHannah Arendt\, the Banality of Evil and Mental Health \nTheme: From calculative thinking to reflective\, ethical presence. \nFocus: Arendt’s notions of estrangement and the “banality of evil” as moods revealing the need for thoughtfulness in therapy. \nContent Overview: \nArendt’s own experience of exile and estrangement as existential disruption. \nThe movement from self-absorption to reflective engagement. \nThe ethical dimension of care and thoughtfulness in therapy. \nCase illustration: Working through toxicity and alienation in professional practice. \nLearning Outcome: Therapists will explore how thoughtfulness can transform defensive self-absorption into reflective\, ethical action. \nDr 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. \n\n  \nA Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to participants. \nIf you think you have a new and interesting topic to share with us and would like to be our next speaker please\, don’t hesitate to contact our events organiser on events@existentialanalysis.org.uk.
URL:https://community.existentialanalysis.org.uk/event/philosophical-perspectives-in-therapy-re-enchanting-practice-a-workshop-series-by-dr-steven-segal-fourth-workshop-hannah-arendt-the-banality-of-evil-and-mental-health
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SUMMARY:Philosophical Perspectives in Therapy: Re-Enchanting Practice – A Webinar Series by Dr Steven Segal – Fifth Webinar – Postmodern Playfulness: Philosophical Reflection and Therapy – Tuesday 14th July 2026 – 10 am to 12 pm UK time on ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:Philosophical Perspectives in Therapy – Re-Enchanting Practice \nPostmodern Playfulness: Philosophical Reflection and Therapy \n  \nTheme: Embracing uncertainty and the art of serious play. \nFocus: Postmodern reflexivity as a playful mode of engaging with meaning without clinging to certainty. \nContent Overview: \nPostmodern uncertainty as openness rather than loss. \nThe therapeutic importance of irony\, humour\, and play. \nJerry Seinfeld’s comedy as an example of reflective playfulness. \nCase illustration: \nMoving beyond rigidity through playful reflection. \nLearning Outcome: \nParticipants will learn how a playful attitude can deepen reflexivity and sustain creativity in moments of therapeutic seriousness. \nKey concepts: Nihilism\, relativism\, subjectivism\, storytelling\, truth\, reflexivity and playfulness. \n  \nDr 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. \n\n  \nA Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to participants. \nIf you think you have a new and interesting topic to share with us and would like to be our next speaker please\, don’t hesitate to contact our events organiser on events@existentialanalysis.org.uk.
URL:https://community.existentialanalysis.org.uk/event/philosophical-perspectives-in-therapy-re-enchanting-practice-a-webinar-series-by-dr-steven-segal-fourth-webinar-postmodern-playfulness-philosophical-reflection-and-ther
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