Challenging prejudice and embracing change

ABSTRACT

According to Lacan's theory of the imaginary, racism, discrimination, and hate toward the other relate to the mirror stage and primitive narcissism. From a psychoanalytic perspective, discrimination and hate toward "The Other" are universal characteristics of societies. The white patriarchal neoliberal hegemony that "normalizes" racism, misogyny, and other forms of prejudice and discrimination is being challenged by those who do not feel represented or protected by the system. The crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled realization that our existing system has many faults. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)