Keyword: activism

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Disappointment and Activism in the Occupy Movement May 1, 2012

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Linda Vanella, Lisa Arnone
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Society, Culture & Current Events

Disappointment is the hidden threat to political activists: it slides into apathy, rage, or depression if left unexamined. Armand DiMele, joined by Lisa Arnone, LCSW, and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, uses the Occupy Wall Street moment to explore what happens psychologically when passionate effort seems to yield no visible result.

The Psychology of Activism with Dr. Suzanne Ross March 29, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Suzanne Ross
Category: Identity & The Self, Meaning, Spirituality & Philosophy

What drives a person to spend a lifetime fighting for others, and what does it cost them? Dr. Suzanne Ross, clinical psychologist and lifelong activist, traces her path from wartime refugee to courtroom advocate, exploring how identity, love, and community sustain activists through fear, loss, and exhaustion.