‘Mind the Culture’ is a series of four podcasts sponsored by the European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA). In this series, ENPA members discuss how our cultural backgrounds shape the way we think, feel, and navigate the world. Ever wondered why people from different cultures handle emotions, relationships, or stresses in unique ways? Or why a set of self-help tips can work for some people but not for others? This podcast series dives deep into how our minds and cultures are intertwined, allowing us to better understand ourselves and others in a diverse and changing world.
Dieses Projekt leistet einen Beitrag zu den aktuellen Debatten über Krankheitserfahrungen, Pflege und therapeutische Landschaften auf Bali und Java, Indonesien. Die Insel hat sich als Drehscheibe für die internationale Zusammenarbeit im Bereich psychische Gesundheit und Krankheit etabliert. Durch die Zusammenarbeit mit professionellen Netzwerken, die bereits während früherer Feldforschungen initiiert wurden, ist dieses Projekt gut mit lokalen und internationalen Institutionen verbunden. Es untersucht die Krankheitserfahrung im Zusammenhang mit schweren psychiatrischen Störungen als miteinander verwobene moralische, kognitive und emotionale Prozesse. Diese analytische Verbindung ist bisher nicht untersucht worden und verspricht eine eingehende Beschreibung, wie globale Wissensströme persönliche und soziale Krankheitsverläufe und -ergebnisse außerhalb des Globalen Nordens beeinflussen, indem die unterschiedlichen balinesischen und javanischen Therapielandschaften methodisch besonders berücksichtigt werden.
Kooperationspartner: Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogykarta, Indonesien
Water is life, yet many communities worldwide struggle to manage this essential resource. The Permaculture Association Britain (PAB) regularly receives inquiries about permaculture-based water solutions, particularly from regions with long dry seasons and short wet periods. In response to these inquiries and to connect communities while sharing successful examples, PAB partnered with Permatil Timor-Leste, Permatil Global and Prof. Dr. Thomas Stodulka from Münster University to create a pilot webinar series, Water Restoration and Resilience, in November 2024. These events showcased community-led water catchment solutions from Timor-Leste, creating a space for communities facing similar challenges - including refugees, young people, women, and those in drought-affected regions - to learn, connect and get inspired.
[anthro]metronom publishes essays on psychological anthropology accessible to everyone. It is designed as a platform where students, scholars, and activists are invited to submit essays related to current or historical discussions at the intersections of anthropology, psychology, and psychiatry in a critical or creative way. The blog discusses a wide range of topics: from suffering and mental health to therapies and healing, emotions and affects; from critical reflections on psychiatric practices to discussions of the concepts of self, personhood, and culture, or the coming of age of children and adolescents. The blog maintains a focus on cultural, structural and political dimensions as they influence human experience, well-being, as well as suffering. Formerly organised by graduate students at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Freie Universität Berlin and supervised by Thomas Stodulka, [anthro]metronom has developed into a growing international team of young scholars in the field of psychological anthropology and is currently cooperating with the European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA), where [anthro]metronom holds a position of Junior Faculty Representative.
