31 Oct Psychologist or Artist?
October 31, 2010
“My parents had 3 children. My older brother became an artist. My younger brother became actor, director and theater producer. I became a psychologist. Maybe, that is why I am so invested in understanding psychology as an artistic creation. It is very important for me to build a creative, poetic and artistic psychology. My challenge is to use this art as a way for political and historical transformation.”
This is Murilo Moscheta speaking. He is a young Brazilian psychologist who I had the plasure of working with when he was a student in the Institute’s International Class last year. Murilo returned to Brazil and is currently seeking ways to construct a meaningful, developmental practice. The above excerpt is from a speech he gave to psychology students in Brazil this past summer. I recommend reading his talk, psychologist or artist, which speaks to psychologists-to be in any country.
loisholzman
Posted at 13:12h, 03 NovemberActually, that’s a quote from Murilo! My siblings weren’t artists (although my brother grew up to be one)
But thanks for your comment and for enjoying the blog!
margi brown ash
Posted at 11:13h, 03 Novemberlois when i read your quote at the top of this entry, i was intrigued. just as you had siblings around you who were artists, i had siblings around me who were psychologists. you became the psychologist, i became the artist. we are indeed socially constructed, thank you for rich blog. i am enjoying it.
margi brown ash