Summit Video
A Brief Bio
Marcos Maria Mendez is a clinical psychologist, podcaster and speaker from Argentina. He has degrees in Psychoanalisis and Logotherapy. He leads a research group that combines psychoanalysis with philosophy in an effort to expand both disciplines. He infuses existential, philosophical and psychoanalytic styles of therapy in his clinical work. His incredible passion for ancient philosophies and mythologies are conveyed in his talks, offering new and important insights into how ancient wisdoms may inform and help us in our modern world. Marcos is a celebrated international speaker, including recently at The Third World Congress of Existencial Therapy in Athens, 2023.
Websites, Media, Resources
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ar/psicologos/marcos-maria-mendez-buenos-aires-ba/887351
The Global Existential Summit 
Sooooo inspiring, thank-you Marcos and Natalie.
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I love that right after I posted on Dr. Yang’s talk about the need to combine philosophy with psychology in education, I got to listen to this wonderful reflection on that very topic. When studying the pre-Socratics, I found it a little disheartening that so many millennia had passed with the same questions being asked (and not yet answered) but it’s interesting to think of it as a common thread across ages/cultures and evidence of the longevity of existential thinking. Also, I really appreciate the discussion of the necessity/inescapability of irrationalism. Ironically, it seems that we continue to compile evidence for how flawed our rational thinking often is 🙂 You mentioned Fromm and I think his ideas about the fear of freedom really connect with the apparent craving we seem to have for rationality (and a sense of “control”) (and discomfort with existentialism). Further, I am so intrigued by considering Socratic questioning as a part of childhood that gets suppressed, as I hadn’t made that direct connection — my 4-year-old niece is right in that stage of asking “why?” endlessly — I think framing it as an element of the curiosity of childhood might make the concept more accessible to clients and provide some interesting thought exercises for them to get in the mindset!
Also, I’d be curious if you utilize any Jungian ideas — the mention of getting the “horse/elephants” working in unison instantly made me think of individuation!
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