Event

What is Memory?

  • Fri 24 May 24

    12:15 - 14:00

  • Colchester Campus

    The Hex

  • Event speaker

    Dr Jessica Battersby (PPS), Emeritus Prof Karl Figlio (PPS), Prof Michael Rope (Sociology), Dr Zibiah Loakthar (PPS)

  • Event type

    Lectures, talks and seminars

  • Event organiser

    Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, Department of

Join us for this fascinating 30th Anniversary themed discussion.

What is memory? How do memories shape our present and future? How do difficult memories feel like and how are they passed? And what happens if they are missed or forgotten? Our speakers will draw on recent research to discuss these and other questions from psychoanalytic, psychosocial, historical, and sociological perspectives.

The speakers:

Dr Jessica Battersby (PPS)

Emeritus Prof Karl Figlio (PPS)

Prof Michael Rope (Sociology)

Dr Zibiah Loakthar (PPS)Moderator:

Dr Magda Schmukalla

This event is part of our 30th anniversary series of themed discussions, which included events on Health, Dreams Trauma and Fantasy (09/10/2024). Check the PPS website for further information on this.

Register your place

Entry is free and open to all but please register your place. Attendance is also possible via Zoom.