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Comment: In its current form, this article does not show that the subject meets the general notability guideline. Breaking down the sources - The first source is primary and so can't count towards notability. The second source is just a Worldcat entry. The third and fourth sources are primary. The fifth source appears to also be primary, or is at least not about the forum itself. The sixth and seventh sources could potentially count towards notability, but there's no page numbers so I'm not sure how the books relate. The final source doesn't seem to mention the forum at all. To show notability, you will need to provide at least three sources that represent significant in-depth coverage of the forum itself and are independent of the forum. ThadeusOfNazereth(he/him)Talk to Me! 00:26, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
The Psychohistory Forum
The Psychohistory Forum is an international academic transdisciplinary organization established for collaborative scholarship meetings (work-in-progress meetings) as well as publishing peer-reviewed scholarly work in applied psychoanalysis, psychohistory, psychobiography, psychological history, and political psychology. Established in 1982 by Professor Paul H. Elovitz, with Henry Lawton as Associate Director, the Psychohistory Forum started the open-source peer-reviewed journal publication Clio's Psyche[1] (ISSN 1080-2622[2]) in 1994.
Clio's Psyche's contributors come from multiple academic and research fields: history, psychoanalysis, psychohistory, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, medicine, social work, and other disciplines. Some contributors include: Peter Loewenberg, Robert Jay Lifton, Alan C Elms, C. Fred Alford, William M Runyan, Daniel Rancour-Laferriere, Nancy Chodorow, Carol Gilligan, Nancy McWilliams, Eva Fogelman, George Atwood, Robert Stolorow, Howard F Stein, Daniel Dervin, David R Beisel, and Vamik Volkan, among others.
The mission of Clio's Psyche is to disseminate the related paradigms of applied psychoanalysis, political psychology, psychobiography, and psychological history without using technical jargon, and utilizing the bottom-up approach to research. Clio's Psyche's goal is to stimulate psychohistorical thought, publications, research, and teaching.
Mission and Activities
[edit]The Psychohistory Forum aims to develop and disseminate scholarship in applied psychoanalysis, psychobiography, political psychology, history and psychological history—disciplines collectively referred to as psychohistory. The organization emphasizes communicating these complex subjects in accessible language for both academics and the general public.
The Forum's activities include:
[edit]- Work-in-Progress[3] seminars, online and in-person, where scholars present draft papers for collaborative feedback.
- Psychobiography Reading Group meetings, online and in-person, where researchers and lay public meet to discuss psychobiographical materials related to major contributors to the fields of psychohistory, psychoanalysis, science, philosophy, and literature.
- Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremonies[4] for major contributors to the field of psychohistory and psychobiography.
- Book Celebration Series[5] acknowledging books and authors that dedicate their publications to the transdisciplinary field of psychohistory.
- Sponsoring international conferences on psychohistorical topics.
- Facilitating the publication of psychohistorical and psychobiographical works
- Publishing book reviews of relevant scholarly works
- Commemorating contributors to the field
- Studying developmental issues and coping mechanisms related to life crises and traumas
- Collaborating with similar organizations worldwide
- Mentoring younger scholars to assume leadership roles in the field
Approach
[edit]The Psychohistory Forum is characterized by its interdisciplinary approach, bringing together scholars from history, literature, political science, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and other fields. It emphasizes:
- The application of psychoanalytic insights to historical and contemporary subjects
- Whole-person analysis that considers childhood and developmental stages
- Cross-cultural research that extends beyond Western frameworks
- The study of both creative contributors to civilization and destructive historical forces
- The use of empathy as a research methodology
- Non-technical communication accessible to diverse audiences
Publication
[edit]Clio's Psyche serves as the official publication of the Psychohistory Forum. Founded in 1994, the journal publishes psychohistorical scholarship, interviews, book reviews, and memorials of significant figures in the field. Selected articles from the journal have been compiled into edited books.
Structure and Membership
[edit]The Psychohistory Forum operates as a scholarly network with a flat organizational structure. It welcomes academics, clinicians, and interested individuals from various disciplines who share an interest in the psychological dimensions of history, biography, and social phenomena.
See also
- The Making of Psychohistory[6]
- The Many Roads of the Builders of Psychohistory[7]
- The Many Roads of the Builders of Psychohistory Book Review[8]
Abstracting and Indexing
[edit]Clio's Psyche articles are searchable and cross referenced through:
References
[edit]- ^ "Clio's Psyche: Understanding the "Why" of Culture, Current Events, History, and Society". Clio's Psyche. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Clio's Psyche". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Meetings - Psychohistory Forum". Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Lifetime Achievement Awards of the Psychohistory Forum - Psychohistory Forum". Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "JAMES W. ANDERSON's PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY: IN SEARCH OF THE INNER LIFE". Mind Mend Media. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Elovitz, Paul H. (2018-04-17). The Making of Psychohistory: Origins, Controversies, and Pioneering Contributors (1 ed.). New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780429503917. ISBN 978-0-429-50391-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ ori (2021-11-21). "The Many Roads of the Builders of Psychohistory". ORI Academic Press. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Mayer, Claude-Hélène. "The Many Roads of the Builders of Psychohistory - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2025-04-18.