Colonization and Mental Health with Dr. Summer Fakhro

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In this week's episode of Behind the Stigma, we are joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Summer Fakhro with a discussion on Colonization and Mental Health.
We define Colonialism and explore the deep and lasting psychological effects of colonization on different communities. We discuss how historical trauma, displacement, and cultural erasure continue to shape the mental well-being of individuals today, particularly with the focus on oppression happening in Palestine.
From intergenerational trauma to the modern-day struggle for identity and healing, we delve into the psychological scars left by colonial systems, resilience stories and how to move toward de-colonization in Western therapeutic practices. Chapter Markers Added!
About Summer Fakhro
Dr. Fakhro is a Clinical Psychologist at The Lighthouse Arabia UAE. She completed her master’s and doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at UCL in the UK. She has 10 years of clinical experience working with people of all ages, and a particular expertise in understanding primary attachment relationships (parent-child) and broader family dynamics. Currently she is focused on better contextualizing her psychological practice to the history & culture of the region, and supporting clients through the current context of regional instability and trauma.
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1. Colonization and Mental Health with Dr. Summer Fakhro (00:00:00)

2. Background to Dr. Fakhro & relevance to this conversation (00:02:27)

3. What is colonization, and what does it mean to be colonized? (00:06:17)

4. The long term psychological impacts of Colonization (00:11:31)

5. Individualism vs Collectivism (00:18:33)

6. Colonization and Palestine (00:21:20)

7. Cultural displacement & impact on identity (00:35:19)

8. Resilience & sharing stories of resilience (00:44:54)

9. What's the importance of being educated about Anglocentric idealisms? (00:49:19)

10. What would a de-colonized practice look like? (00:51:53)

11. Resources & support groups (00:57:25)