Note: we had some connection issues and there are some glitches in the
audio and video. Nevertheless, this was a fantastic and informative
conversation, and despite a few little hiccups, it is easy to follow.
Thank you for your patience with the tech!
Jaco van Zyl is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychological
Society of Ireland, and is registered with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa. He completed his undergraduate studies in
microbiology, chemistry, psychology and linguistics at the University of
South Africa (UNISA), and his postgraduate studies at UNISA and the
University of Limpopo.
He works integratively from a psychodynamic perspective, gleaning from
modalities including Jungian psychology, Ego-state psychology and
body-focused therapies. Jaco provides therapy to adolescents, adults and
families. He has a special interest in personality pathology and its
relationship with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-spectrum disorders,
eating disorders, addiction and sexuality.
Referenced in the conversation: Vamik Volkan (2014). Psychoanalysis,
International Relations and Diplomacy - A Sourcebook on Large-Group
Psychology
Bradley Campbell & Jason Manning (2018). The Rise of Victimhood
Culture - Microaggressions, Safe Spaces and the New Culture Wars
Melanie Klein (1957). On Envy and Gratitude.
The article Jaco wrote for Merion West can be accessed here: https://merionwest.com/2021/09/02/the-psychology-of-critical-social-justice/.
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