Subjectivity in Psychology in the Era of Social Justice

Bethany Morris is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. She has her doctoral degree from the University of West Georgia and her research interests include theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality, race and racism, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and discourse analysis. Sebastienne Grant is a Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Graduate Program Director for the MA Critical Psychology and Human Services program at Prescott College. She obtained her doctoral degree from the University of West Georgia. Her work is grounded in an integration of critical, humanistic, existential, Buddhist, and transpersonal perspectives and broadly takes up issues of individual and societal wellbeing (including social justice), compassion, self and subjectivity, and bio/techno-ethics. Chase O’Gwin is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of General Psychology program at Northwest Missouri State University. He obtained her doctoral degree from the University of West Georgia. His work included theoretical psychology, subjectivity in relation to Exceptional Experiences (ExE), the psychology of horror and Lacanian psychoanalysis. Sakenya McDonald earned a Master of Arts in Humanities and is currently a Ph.D. Fellowship Recipient at Prescott College studying institutional power dynamics, systemic apathy, and resilient community models. Using a systems theory approach, Sakenya examines how individuals and communities assess the value of social capital, as positioned within contemporary education structures and policy, through the lenses of critical psychology, sociology, and qualitative methodology. In addition to her work on social justice and subjectivity, Sakenya has extensive experience in oration, training and development, and administration. Sakenya lives in Flagstaff, Arizona and enjoys dance, trail running, and travel.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Systemic Apathy, Subjectivity, and Social Justice in Psychology and Education

Addressing the Empty Self

Cognitive Science, Obsessionality and Diversity & Inclusion

"I’m Just Not Woke Enough"