The Toronto Psychoanalytic Society strongly endorses and supports the following statement by the International Psychoanalytic Association on Anti-Racism.

“The world is witnessing violent outbursts of intolerance to difference expressed through anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-indigenous, anti-Semitic, and all other forms of racism and State-inflicted violence. Socio-economic factors have perpetuated global tensions and widened social differences. In the light of this, the IPA reaffirms its emphatic condemnation of all unlawful and inhumane forms of discrimination.

The psychoanalytic understanding of human nature and its capacity for change makes clear the importance of recognizing such painful realities, reflecting on them, and speaking out against them. As an international community of psychoanalysts we support and encourage such action.”

Psychotherapy Saves

The four videos on the Psychotherapy Saves YouTube channel were made to demonstrate that psychotherapy is a medically necessary treatment that saves lives. Anthony and Clare speak from the point of view of the patient. Dr. Norman Doidge and Dr. Leora Pinhas speak on behalf of the psychiatrist.

About the TPS&I

Toronto Psychoanalytic Society (TPS) is a not-for-profit association of professional psychoanalysts engaged in the development and advancement of clinical psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic thought in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis (TIP) is composed of senior members of the TPS who have qualified as Training & Supervising Analysts and are charged with the responsibility of analyzing and supervising candidates in training. In addition to the training of psychoanalysts, the tps&i presents a range of educational Scientific and Extension programs throughout the academic year that are open to the community.