Café Psychologique
Café Psychologique is a grassroots public discussion initiative where people who are interested in psychology and psychological ways of thinking meet to discuss issues that are important to them.
Philosophy[edit]
Café Psychologique follows the philosophy of Café Scientifique in using invited experts and a discussion-based format to make specialist subjects accessible to a lay audience.[1]
Café Psychologique is intended to bring the insights and methods of psychological therapies into accessible public spaces.[2] The UK's Café Psychologique movement was set up by a group analyst [3] and adheres to the principles of group analysis by promoting a culture where groups can meet and talk in a way that benefits the participants and promotes psychological well-being.[4]
Format[edit]
The café-based format is a combination of world café and Pub Philosophy.
Visiting experts introduce a theme for the session, and then participants discuss issues surrounding the theme as a large group.[2] Guest therapists and psychologists participate in the discussions as invited.[1]
History[edit]
The UK's first Café Psychologique started in 2011 and meets in the Severn Arts Centre, Leeds.[5][3][6] Other UK Café Psychologiques include Liverpool,[7] Wolverhampton[8] and Manchester.[9] There is also a Cafe Psychologique in Sydney, Australia.[10][11]
See also[edit]
- Café philosophique
- Café Scientifique
- Collective intelligence
- Group analysis
- Public awareness of science
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Psychotherapist's cafe to open up psychology to public". PsychMinded. PsychMinded. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b "About Café Psychologique". SPARK. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b "News". The Psychologist. The British Psychological Society. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique". The Culture Vulture. The Culture Vulture (Publishing) CIC. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Café Psychologique talking it up". BBC LEEDS. BBC. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique – Living A Good Life". Seven. Seven Artspace. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Café Psychologique Liverpool". PsychLiverpool. Liverpool Psychology Hub. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Mercedes Fonfria. "Creativity and the Arts". Creative Workshops. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique in Manchester". Group Analysis North. Group Analysis North. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Community psychology". Dr Steve Mayers. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cafe Psychologique - the dark side of human nature". meetup. Retrieved 3 September 2019.