In Freud's 1928 article “Dostoevsky and Parricide” – in which Freud calls the celebrated novelist “not far behind Shakespeare” and declares The Brothers Karamazov “the most magnificent novel ever written” – the founder of psychoanalysis draws out the deeply psychological underpinnings of Dostoevsky’s work. Honing in on the conflicted psyches put on display the novels (and the neurotic tendencies of their author), Freud unpacks the interior crises they reveal. Like Freud before them, participants in this 9-month Psychological Humanities and Ethics workshop will explore the works of one of literature’s greatest figures in order to delve into the spiritual and psychological questions that arise from his books. Meeting from 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST on the last Monday of each month from October to June, participants will examine the insights and ideas of one of history’s keenest literary psychologists.

Please note that in December and May, meetings have been moved to second to last Monday to accommodate holidays.

Eligible for 13.5 CEs for Psychologists and LMHCs. CEs for Social Work have been submitted for review to respective credentialing bodies.