Shadow Side of Paradigm Shift

Shadow Side of Paradigm Shift/When Politically Correct is Not Psychologically Correct

HBIGDA Conference- Bologna April 2005

Lin Fraser EdD

Introduction

Although this talk is about the shadow side of the paradigm shift, my general perspective is that the shift is a very good thing.In fact, my paper last year, on contemporary psychodynamic theory and therapy, held as its’ central organizing principle that trans identity is a healthy variation of human experience.I discussed in some detail how the problems and psychological issues that emerge in trans development are a result of the inhibition of that identity and about how psychodynamic therapy can address these issues.

click here to Read More