Guest Speaker Lectures

1981

Raymond Blake, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Analytic Groups in Therapeutic Communities”.
Colin James, Psychiatrist, Group Psychoanalyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Counselling, Psychoanalysis and Group Analysis”.

1982

Tom Pitt-Aikens, Director, Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, London. “Possession, Exorcism and Deliquency”.
Robert D. Hinshelwood, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, London. “The Individual and Society: A Psychoanalytic View”.

1983

Renos Rotas, Pathologist, Expert of the Balint Group, Athens. “The Groups of Medical Self-Awareness”.
Colin James, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Connecting Individual and Group Analysis”.
Levana Marshall, Psychologist, Family Therapist, London. “Workshop on Family Therapy”.
Goran Ahlin, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, Stockholm. “The Dialectic Between Democracy and Psychotherapy”.
Aris Liakos, Professor of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Ioannina. “The Techniques of Objective Assessment of Concepts and Their Application in Psychotherapy”.
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Wilfred Bion. A Critical Reappraisal of his Basic Assumptions Theory”.
Caroline Garland, Clinical Psychologist, Group Psychoanalyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “The Frame Around the Mirror”.
Despina Kovaiou, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Athens. “Gestalt Therapy”.
Yiannis Boulougouris, Professor of Psychiatry, Athens. “Newer Perspectives on the Treatment of Sexual Problems”.
Marios Markides, Psychiatrist, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Athens. “The Lacanian Reading of Freud”.
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “The Frame of References”.

1984

Stuart J. Whiteley, Director, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Henderson Hospital. “Sociotherapy and Psychotherapy: Dual Processes in the Therapeutic Community”.

1985

Andrew Powell, Psychiatrist, Director, Group Analyst, London. “Phases of Development in Groups”.
Werner Knauss, Psychologist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, Heidelberg. “The Treatment of Psychosomatic Illness in Group Analytic Psychotherapy”.

1986

George Oikonomopoulos, Psychiatrist, Athens. “On Substances”.
Steven Hirsch, Professor of Psychiatry, London. “The Influence of Social Environmental Factors on the Cause of Schizophrenia”.
Yiannis Papakostas, Professor of Psychiatry, Aeginetion Hospital, Athens. “Cognitive Psychotherapies”.
Dennis Brown, Psychiatrist, Group Psychoanalyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Group Analysis: A Necessary Development?”
Iason Maratos, Child Psychiatrist, Group Psychoanalyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Group Psychotherapy for Borderline Disorders”.
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Psychoanalyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Step-Children of Vienna. The Family History of Psychoanalysis, Psychodrama and Group Analysis”.
Esther Afek, Group Psychoanalyst, Israel. “Self Sacrifice Intervention Embedded in a Focal Approach to Family Therapy”.

1987

Kosmas Psychopaedis, Professor of Philosophy, University of Athens. “The Concept of Personality in 19th Century Theories”.
Markos Kynigos, Teacher, Principal, Athens College. “Teamwork Efforts in a Primary School”.
Polyvios Karaolidis, Business Consultant, Athens. “Group Dynamics in the Workplace”.
Gerhard Rudnitzki, Psychiatrist, Group Psychoanalyst, President of the Heidelberg Institute for Group Analysis. “The Indications and Applications of Group Analysis. Assumptions and Facts of the Development and the Present State of the Social Function of Group Analysis”.
Christos Karanikas, Journalist, Athens. “The Integration of the Different in Ancient Greek Society”.
Bryan Boswood, Group Analyst, President of the London Institute for Group Analysis. “Differences and Complementarities between Group Analysis and Psychodrama”.

1988

Aris Liakos, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Ioannina. “Treatment and Risk; The Contribution of the Family”.
Tryphon Spiliotis, Rheumatologist, Athens. “Psychological Manifestations and Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases”.
Yiannis Papakostas, Professor of Psychiatry, Athens. “Cognitive Therapy of Depression”.

1989

Jason Maratos, Child Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Borderline Personalities in Greek Mythology”.
Fotini Tsalikoglou, Professor of Psychology, Panteion University, Athens. “The Violent Psychopath; Scientific and Ideological Deadlocks of a Social Situation”.
Tryfon Spiliotis, Rheumatologist, Athens. “The Importance of Psychosocial Influences and Their Role in Rheumatic Diseases”.
Janet Boakes, Psychologist, Group Psychoanalyst, London. “Theoretical Concepts of Rehabilitation Practice”.
Alfred D. Yassky, Group Psychoanalyst, USA. “Beyond Theory and Practice: Factors Contributing to Determining Group Therapy”.
Dimitris Alexopoulos, Psychologist, Professor, University of Patras. “Methodology of Empirical Research. The Case of WISC-R”.
Yiannis Chliaoutakis, Professor of Sociology, Technical University of Athens. “Social Research with Questionnaires”.

1990

Yiannis Tryfonopoulos, Endocrinologist, Athens. “Hormones and Behavior”.
David Millard, Director, Psychiatrist, London. “Educated Intuition: Observations on External Staff Consultancy”.
Fern-Kramer Azima, Professor of Psychology, Montreal, Canada. “Clinical Research in Adolescent Group Therapy”.
Lialia Thatcher, Dance Therapist, Athens. “Dance Therapy; Physical Expression as a Means of Self-Conception”.
H. Baka, V. Ordoli, Psychologists, Athens. “The Contribution of Psychology to Ad-Hoc Research”.
Tenia Makri, Family Counselor, Athens. “Introduction to Vocational Guidance”.
Yiannis Chliaoutakis, Professor of Sociology, Technical University of Athens. “Determining Factors in the Formation of Attitudes in Residents of the Capital Region Regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Those Affected by It”.

1991

Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Communication, Interpretation, Dialogue”.
Charalambos Hierodeakonou, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Thessaloniki. “Psychoanalytic View of the Differences between Psychotic and Neurotic Depression”.

1992

Nikolaos Kazamias, Neurologist-Psychiatrist, Athens. “Scientific and Ethical Aspects of Psychotherapy”.
John Schlapobersky, Group Psychoanalyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Relationship Problems in Group Analytic Psychotherapy”.
Nick Kanas, Psychiatrist, Professor of Psychiatry, University of California. “Therapy Groups with Schizophrenic Patients”.
Tenia Makri, Family Counselor, Athens. “Vocational Guidance in Europe 1992”.
Yiannis Zervas, Professor of Sport Psychology, University of Athens. “Kinematic Learning and Performance in Children with High and Low Reading Ability”.

1993

Werner Knauss, Psychologist, Group Analyst, Heidelberg Institute for Group Analysis. “Envy, Jealousy and Competition in Groups”.
Jason Maratos, Child Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Is There a Self-Destructive Instinct?”
Digby Tantam, Professor of Psychology, Psychotherapist, London. “Self Help Groups and their Dynamics”.
Nikolaos Kazamias, Neurologist-Psychiatrist, Athens. “Meta-theoretical Comments on the Therapeutic Potential of the Group”.

1994

Andreas Paraschos, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Thessaloniki. “Modern Diagnostic Approaches to Schizophrenic Disorders and Their Implications for Pharmacotherapeutic Treatment”.
Dimitrios Georgas, Professor of Psychology, University of Athens. “Learning in Small Groups”.
Kostas Stefanis, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Athens. “Schizophrenia; Contemporary Problem”.
Yiannis Zervas, Professor of Sports Psychology, University of Athens. “The Effect of Physical Activity on the Mental Mood of the Individual”.

1995

Nikos Pantazopoulos, Professor Emeritus, University of Thessaloniki. “The Double-Headed Eagle; Symbol of Unity of the Modern Greek Ethnicity”.
Maria Psychountaki, Sports Psychologist, University of Athens. “Multifactorial Assessment of Personality”.
1996
Renos Apostolidis, Author, Athens. “Kostas Karavidas; The Prinos of Doridas”.

1997

Kostas Michaelides, Professor of Philosophy, University of Athens. “The Person, Its Dimensions and Limits. A Philosophical Approach”.
Theodoros Ziakas, Author, Athens. “The Crisis of Modern Individualization and the Greek Experience”.
Paul Kymisis, Professor, Child Psychiatrist, New York, USA. “The Identity of the Adolescent and the Role of the Group”.
Kostas Zouraris, Author, Athens. “The Greco-Roman Concept of Politics”.
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Encounter with the In-Between”.
Katerina Koulakoglou, Psychologist, Athens. “The Projective Test “The Fairy Tale Test”.

1998

Ioanna Hierodeaconou-Benou, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Thessaloniki. “Balint Groups”.
A. Georgouli-Koukou, Paediatrician, P. Karakoulis, Pathologist, G. Tryfonopoulos, Endocrinologist, Athens. “Medicine and Psychiatry; Communication Channels”.

1999

Stamos Papastamou, Professor of Social Psychology, Panteion University, Athens. “Psychologicalization; Use and Abuse of Psychological Interpretations”.
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Dreams as Personal, Dreams as Social”.
Maria Psychountaki, Sports Psychologist, University of Athens. “Psychodiagnosis in Sports”.
Amalia Konida, Clinical Psychologist, Athens. “The Use of Tests in Vocational Guidance and Personnel Selection”.

2000

Charalambos Hierodeaconou, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Thessaloniki. “The Necessity of Psychotherapy; Can We Respond Through Today’s Services?”
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Institutions as Sources of Social and Emotional Capital”.
Dionysis Sakkas, Psychiatrist, Family Therapist, Athens. “The Systemic Approach to Working with the Family (within the Framework of Prevention and Therapy)”.

2001

Anastasia Euclidi, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. “Is Metacognition a Determinant Factor of Self-Regulation?”
Amalia Konida, Clinical Psychologist, Athens. “The Application of Psychological Assessment in Personnel Selection”.

2002

Katerina Matsa, Psychiatrist, Director of Department 18 of the National University of Athens. “On Drug Addiction”.
Maria Psychountaki, Sports Psychologist, University of Athens. “Psychodiagnosis in the Framework of the Psychological Preparation Program for High-Level Athletes”.

2003

Anna-Maria Kyriakopoulou, Clinical Psychologist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis of Athens. “Group Psychotherapy of Single-Parent Families”.
Christos Giannaras, Professor of Philosophy, Panteion University, Athens. “Sexuality and Religion”.

2005

Vasiliki Papadioti, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Ioannina, Developmental Psychologist, Family-Systemic Therapist. “Family Therapy; Basic Thesis and Developmental Path”.
Maria Psychountaki, Sports Psychologist, University of Athens. “Psychodiagnostic Process in the Framework of the Psychological Preparation Program for High-Level Athletes”.
Kostas Soldatos, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Athens. “Psychosocial Impacts of Natural Disasters”.
Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “Shame and Depression”.

2006

Dimitrios Georgas, Emeritus Professor of Social Psychology, University of Athens. “The Transformation of the Greek Family; Contemporary Research Data”.
Paul Zarogiannis, Psychologist, Member of the Board of Directors of the National Psychotherapy Society of Greece. “Group Person-Centered Therapy”.

2007

Haris Kataki, Dr. F., Psychologist, President of the Human Relations Research Laboratory. “The Synthetic Model of Therapy; Theory and Practice”.

2009

Malcolm Pines, Psychiatrist, Group Analyst, Institute of Group Analysis, London. “The Mind, the Brain and the Mirror”.
Katerina Matsa, Psychiatrist, Director of Department 18 Ano, Psychiatry, Athens, “Community Approach to Drug Dependent Individuals”.
Ioannis Nimatoudis, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “Introduction to Neuropsychology”, (at the Introductory Seminars of Thessaloniki).

2010

Aris Liakos, Painter, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Ioannina, “ART BRUT”.

2013

Theodoros Ziakas, Author, Athens, “The Person as a Transition from “Power” to “Energy”.
Spyros Koutroulis, Author, Athens, “On Communalism”.

2014

Christos Giannaras, Author, Athens, “Two Asymptotic Civilizations”.
Theodoros Ziakas, Author, Athens, “Basic Elements of Epistemology”.

2016

Theodoros Ziakas, Author, Athens. “The Decline of Modern Civilization”.

2017

Giorgos Karabelias, Author, Athens. Presentation of his book “1821. The Rebirth”.
Giorgos Karabelias, Author, Athens. “The Folk Song as a Condensation of the Identity of Modern Hellenism”.
Vlasis Agtzides, Doctor of Modern History and Mathematician, Athens. “The Russian Revolution and the Greeks”.

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