Ingela Camba Ludlow is a PCC coach and Supervisor with a Master in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy based in Mexico City.
We discuss her recent book "Humour in Psychoanalysis and Coaching Supervision - From Life to Interventions"
Is it advisable to use stand-up comedy in psychotherapy? Can Joe Rogan or Dave Chapelle be of help to achieve healing through laughter? What are some necessary distinctions to make for humor to be safe to use in psychoanalysis?
References by Ingela in this episode include:
Benjamin "Ben" Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) An English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence on English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour.
Nasreddin Khoja (1208-1285) is a folklore character of the Muslim world from Arabia to Central Asia. He is considered a hero of humorous short stories and satirical anecdotes. In 2020, an application to include "Telling tradition of Nasreddin Khoja" in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list was jointly submitted by the governments of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
Henri Bergson, Laughter: "An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic" is a collection of three essays by the French philosopher first published in 1900. The original title is "Le Rire. Essai sur la signification du comique."
Ingelas book is available on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/0367723093/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk