Clint Mally
Clint Mally
America in Therapy: Healing a Nation Through the Lens of Family Dynamics With Phyllis E. Levitt
America in Therapy: Healing a Nation Through the Lens of Family Dynamics With Phyllis E. Levitt
America in Therapy: Healing a Nation Through the Lens of Family Dynamics With Phyllis E. Levitt
Thursday 19th September 2024
Explore how viewing America as a dysfunctional family can lead to national healing with psychologist Phyllis E. Levitt on The Real Common Treatable Podcast.
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Episode Overview
- Viewing America as a dysfunctional family can offer new perspectives on national issues.
- Applying psychotherapeutic principles could help heal societal divisions.
- Understanding power dynamics within families can mirror societal structures.
- National healing requires taking personal responsibility and fostering open communication.
- Lessons from other nations' approaches to historical trauma can guide America's healing process.
Our psychology is the big missing piece in the conversations that you're talking about.
What if America went to therapy? In this engaging episode of The Real Common Treatable Podcast, host Clint Mally sits down with psychologist and author Phyllis E. Levitt to chat about her book 'America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis'. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as they discuss the concept of viewing America as a dysfunctional family.
Levitt, with her 34 years of experience in psychotherapy, shares how applying psychotherapeutic principles to national issues could help heal the divisions we face today. They touch on the importance of understanding power dynamics within families and how these can mirror societal structures. The episode also delves into the idea that national healing requires taking personal responsibility and fostering open, non-violent communication.
Levitt provides insights into how nations like Germany and Canada have approached their historical traumas, and what lessons America could learn from them. The discussion is sprinkled with light humour and deep reflections, making it both thought-provoking and accessible. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health, societal healing, or just curious about a fresh perspective on national issues.
Tune in to hear how we can start mending the fabric of our society, one conversation at a time.