Psychotherapy, the Individual and Society: Have We Got It Right?

This book explores critical and thought- provoking questions about the role and impact of psychotherapy in addressing societal, environmental, and economic challenges.It examines whether the therapeutic practices we offer benefit our clients at the expense of others or even their own broader well- being.Through an analysis of concepts such as ‘acceptance,’ ‘the unconscious,’ and ‘the relational,’ the book interrogates whether psychotherapy contributes to societal problems or perpetuates self- centered colonialism, making catastrophe inevitable.It challenges psychotherapists to consider their responsibility for their clients’ accountability to others and explores how insights from non- Western cultures, which emphasize collective social identity, can enrich therapeutic practices.Additionally, the book delves into how interdisciplinary approaches from sociology, anthropology, economics, history, politics, and psycho- social studies can help psychotherapists transcend traditional boundari