Seminar Leader, Bruce Oppenheimer, Psychologist and Group Analyst, Isreal
Thoughts about (B)betrayal: Harold Pinter’s play.

Pinter suggests that betrayal is a deeply ingrained part of both
personal and intimate relations as well as of broader social and
political systems. In the play, he brings to life three characters who
betray themselves through self-deception and who also betray each
other. Pinter’s view on betrayal is complex and nuanced, without a
clear distinction between “villain” and “victim”. In our workshop, we
will read together a few extracts from the play and will aim to derive
some insights regarding relationships, both personal and political. It
will help if you will have read the play, and will be able to bring a
copy to the Zoom meeting.

Bio: I was born in South Africa, and have lived most of my adult life in
Israel. I am a Clinical Psychology Supervisor and a Group Analyst.
Apart from working with individuals in Psychotherapy, I conduct several therapy groups and also work as an Organizational Consultant, mainly in the areas of education, health and welfare. I have been interested in and involved in theatre for as long as I can remember and am delighted to have the opportunity to think with others about the connection between these two areas. My early
fascination with spy stories probably sparked my interest in betrayal.

EPIC, The Experiential Psychotherapy Initiative Community works as a cooperative of psychotherapists involved in helping health professionals and others benefit from psychodynamic ways of understanding

Please address any enquiries about EPIC events to series convenor Marcus Price at epicentre8@gmail.com

( Illustrative paintings are by Marcus Price)

We will do our best to keep to the advertised program but we may need to make occasional changes