Luigi Zoja

From the solitude of Sophocles’s Ajax to the sickness of Shakespeare’s Othello, and from Cain to George Bush, Jr., this lecture reconstructs the emblematic arguments that paranoia has promoted in Western history. Paranoia runs away with itself, but also with our history, unless we understand history, tragic literature, and depth psychology. While other forms of … Continua la lettura di Montreal (Canada). Paranoia, Society, and History →

Noted Italian analyst Luigi Zoja is making a rare appearance in Philadelphia to discuss his latest book, "Paranoia." Luigi Zoja presents an insightful analysis of the use and misuse of paranoia throughout history and in contemporary society. Zoja combines history with depth psychology, contemporary politics and tragic literature, resulting in a clear and balanced analysis … Continua la lettura di Philadelphia (PA). Paranoia: The Madness that Makes History →

Focusing on the contagious aspects of paranoia and its infectious, self-replicating dynamics, Zoja reconstructs the emblematic arguments that paranoia has promoted in Western history, and examines how the power of the modern media and mass communication has affected how it spreads. Paranoia examines how leaders lose control of their influence, how the collective unconscious acquires … Continua la lettura di Chicago (IL). Paranoia: A Contagious Madness in Society – a reading with Luigi Zoja →

Paranoia is a powerful force, shown throughout history to have a devastating impact on entire societies. While other forms of mental illness are far more immediate — only paranoia can literally make history, as it did through Hitler and Stalin. It takes hold of events directly because, unlike the rest of pathology, it is contagious. … Continua la lettura di Houston (TX). Paranoia: The Madness That Makes History →

Presented by Luigi Zoja, Ph.D. The historical and archetypal aspects of paranoia in our culture are deeply rooted in collective shadow projections in history, and are manifested in prejudices, wars, and genocides. In his new book Paranoia: The Madness that Makes History, Zoja confronts the contagious nature of paranoia. Far from being individual, its dynamics … Continua la lettura di Los Angeles (CA). Paranoia: Society and History →

In this presentation based on his 2017 book, Paranoia – The Madness that makes History, Zoja will focus on paranoia as a mental condition that can literally make history, as it did through Hitler and Stalin. Paranoia, he argues, can take hold of events directly because, unlike the rest of pathology, it is contagious, and … Continua la lettura di Pacifica-Santa Barbara (CA). Cultures of Paranoia-The Shadows of Western Fears in Politics →

Dr. Luigi Zoja, former President of the International Association for Analytical Psychology, will be visiting San Francisco and giving a guest lecture at the Institute on his current work on collective paranoia, the topic of his forthcoming book due out at the end of the year. This work is the culmination of ten years of … Continua la lettura di San Francisco (CA). Collective Paranoia in Historical Perspective →

Domenica 25 giugno si terrà l'incontro dal titolo "Scomparsa e attualità della figura del padre" all'interno del festival internazionale Taobuk dedicato in questa edizione ai Padri e ai Figli. Per tutte le informazioni sui luoghi e gli incontri visitare il sito: https://www.taobuk.it/  

Continua il ciclo di incontri promossi dalla Parrocchia di Sant'Egidio di Montalcino e Scuola Permanente dell'Abitare, con il patrocinio del Comune di Montalcino, dal tema "La bellezza dei legami solidali".   LA PROSSIMITÀ E LA DISTANZA Continua il ciclo di incontri promossi dalla Parrocchia di Sant'Egidio di Montalcino e Scuola Permanente dell'Abitare, con il patrocinio del Comune … Continua la lettura di La prossimità e la distanza. Convegno Ocra a Montalcino →

Claudio Risè, psicanalista, autore di “Vita selvatica. Manuale di sopravvivenza alla modernità” e Luigi Zoja, psicanalista, autore de “Il gesto di Ettore” discuteranno sull'attualità della figura paterna. Conducono Maura Manca e Angelo Macchiavello