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Guest Speaker Zoom Link, 5/11/2026, 1:00 p.m. EST

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa · Asha Rangappa · last updated

I am so excited to have Dr. Alexander Stein, a psychoanalyst and expert on ethical decision-making, back on The Freedom Academy! You can check out his earlier talk here. Today, we are going to dive into psychological defense mechanisms: how they form (in all of us), why they can become maladaptive, and the ramifications on all of us when an autocratic acting on these mental distortions is in control.

I’ve invited Dr. Stein to publish a deep dive on the topic to accompany the video when I post it tomorrow — this will be accessible to all paid subscribers. You won’t want to miss this!

Please join at the following Zoom link at 1:00 p.m. EST:

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