These seminars explore alternative frameworks in psychology that challenge dominant Euro-American paradigms. We delve into Critical Psychology, which critiques the role of mainstream psychology in sustaining systems of power and inequality, Decolonial frameworks which addresses the colonial foundations of psychological knowledge and promotes indigenous, local, and Global South perspectives, and Cultural Psychology, which emphasizes the role of culture in shaping human behavior, identity, and mental health. These lectures will also cover, in a nuanced and context-sensitive framework, the non-mainstream perspectives in psychology such as psychoanalysis, existential theory, and humanistic orientations.
Through interactive lectures, case studies, and discussions, this series invites students and professionals to critically examine the foundations of psychology and imagine more inclusive, context-sensitive approaches to theory and practice.
These seminars aim to spark curiosity and dialogue, inviting participants to question what we’ve been taught about “normalcy,” “madness,” and the systems that define them. By bringing together insights from critical, cultural, and decolonial perspectives, the series encourages a deeper understanding of how mental health is shaped by history, power, and lived experience—not just biology or individual behavior.