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Challenging the Boundaries of Orthodox Psychology: A conversation with Michael Billig and Ken Gergen

An event presented by Montaber Publishing and The Taos Institute to celebrate the launch of two new Spanish book translations: El imperativo relacional: Recursos para un mundo al límite, Kenneth J. Gergen and Ideología y opiniones: Estudios de psicología retórica, Michael Billig (https://montaber.es/tematica/psico%c2...) June 18, 2024 Michael Billig and Kenneth Gergen have devoted their entire academic lives to rethink psychology; to understand that any perspective on psychological life is necessarily social, shaped by power relations and constituted through language. In this conversation they will reflect on the reasons that led them to undertake a real academic battle to push the discipline beyond its limits. They will share the obstacles they encountered along the way and reflect on the need to continue to develop a critical gaze in the future. Orthodox psychology has many mechanisms to silence critical voices. We will explore how they were overcome in the past and discuss how to continue to do so in the future. About Michel Billig Michael Billig obtained his PhD in social psychology from the University of Bristol, under the supervision of Professor Henri Tajfel. He was a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Birmingham from 1973 until 1985, when he was appointed Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Loughborough University. Billig worked for over thirty years at Loughborough and was Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Human and Environmental Studies. Billig was a pioneer in the conceptualization of rhetorical psychology, and his contributions in the fields of the history of psychology, the rhetoric of political language, psychoanalysis, nationalism and exploration of fascism number in the dozens. In addition, during his career, Billig has also integrated into the academic agenda such topics as academic racism, eighteenth-century theories of mind, humor, the current state of writing in the social sciences, political commemoration, and even the history of rock'n'roll. He was a founding member of the Discourse and Rhetoric Group and is a member of the Loughborough University Nationalism Network (LUNN). About Ken Gergen Kenneth J. Gergen is a Senior Research Professor in Psychology at Swarthmore College, and the President of the Taos Institute. He is internationally known for his contributions to social constructionist theory, technology and cultural change, the self, aging, education, and relational theory and practices. His major writings include, Realities and Relationships: Soundings in Social Construction, The Saturated Self: Dilemmas of Identity in Contemporary Life, and An Invitation to Social Construction: Co-Creating the Future. Gergen lectures throughout the world, and has received numerous awards for his work, including honorary degrees in both the U.S. and Europe. Most recently, Kenneth Gergen was designated as a Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS based on the high impact of his publications, their outstanding quality, and their quantity. This ranking places Gergen in the top .o5% of all scholars in the world. The designation in this case is for a lifetime achievement, and is based on a profile analysis of 30 million scholars, from more than 55,000 institution, in over 200 countries. For more information on the Taos Institute, visit www.taosinstitute.net and join our free online community, the Taos Institute Commons, www.taosinstitutecommons.com. The Taos Institute is a non-profit educational organization. We strive to make our programs and resources accessible to as many people as possible around the world. If you found this resource valuable, please consider making a donation to support our mission of creating promising futures through social construction. www.taosinstitute.net/donate