We begin by tracing the recent history of those organizations that are dedicated to the premeditated butchery of civilians. Both Merav and Mira share with us their experiences when the sirens went off on Saturday morning October 7th. We follow them as they attend to those who physically survived the mutilation, murder and kidnapping of their family members. Merav, building from her personal family Holocaust history, created a series of guidelines with which to engage those who were overwhelmed. It became a sort of proactive psychoanalytic manual to give structure to and help regain the alpha function of those who are suffering while also recognizing the presence of past traumas in their lives. They share with us their personal experiences, the crucial importance of President Biden’s speech and visit, and the vital assistance that all the Israeli psychoanalytic organizations are providing. Central to their personal and professional message is We have survived traumas in the past, and we will survive again this time.
Our Guest:
Merav Roth, Ph.D. and Mira Erlich-Ginor, Ph.D., are both members of the Israeli Psychoanalytic Society.
2 comments on “Episode 146: Acute Psychoanalytic Care of the Victims of the October 7th Massacre with Merav Roth, Ph.D. and Mira Erlich-Ginor, M.A. (Tel Aviv)”
Hello. I am a Fellow of the British Psychoanalytic Society and would like to donate. It seem to be impossible via the link as it is asking for an ID number which we in Britain don’t have. I tried my passport number but that is not accepted. Please advise. Many thanks for the excellent conversation, Mira and Merav.
Thank you so much, Mira and Merav for such a detailed and thoughtful presentation of your hard work under such horrific circumstances and unfolding reality. I trust the immediacy reaction to provide therapeutic space, be attentive and empathic was and is a crucial container to help those innocent civilians’ ego, to deal with the pervert sadism material. I thought that listening to a poem after reading about the endless number of people they have lost, was moving. As in this dark moment, they were able to stand up for humanity. I trust it was the power of community but also the presence of a psycho-analytic therapeutic environment, you all have provided.
Hello. I am a Fellow of the British Psychoanalytic Society and would like to donate. It seem to be impossible via the link as it is asking for an ID number which we in Britain don’t have. I tried my passport number but that is not accepted. Please advise. Many thanks for the excellent conversation, Mira and Merav.
Thank you so much, Mira and Merav for such a detailed and thoughtful presentation of your hard work under such horrific circumstances and unfolding reality. I trust the immediacy reaction to provide therapeutic space, be attentive and empathic was and is a crucial container to help those innocent civilians’ ego, to deal with the pervert sadism material. I thought that listening to a poem after reading about the endless number of people they have lost, was moving. As in this dark moment, they were able to stand up for humanity. I trust it was the power of community but also the presence of a psycho-analytic therapeutic environment, you all have provided.