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Dr Nini Kerr

@ninikerr.bsky.social

Senior Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy, University of Edinburgh; #psychoanalysis and social justice; critical #reflexivity; #decolonial; 🐢 mum https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/ninifangdr

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Currently reading β€œThe Debt of Privilege” by Krueger & Aarseth. A timely piece!
Thrilled to see our work on β€œnationalism & the far right” listed alongside it in the Journal of Psychosocial Studies β€˜Most Read’ collection.
free access until end of Feb:
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/Most...

03.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Culture as the bad object - Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society This paper creatively extends Fairbairn’s theory to investigate the impact of the UK’s hostile environment policy on marginalised communities at the intersection of culture, politics and society. The ...

When I wrote Culture as the Bad Object, I was in a troubled place feeling confronted by my own racist feelings (spectacular hypocrisy!). Turns out it’s my most β€˜popular’ so far it was the most downloaded of the Journal last year. My existential agony paid off…

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

27.12.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cards written and sealed, was ready to post them until partner reminded me about stamps. Spent a moment looking for the 'Send' button on the envelope... 😱 so clearly out of practice!

14.12.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those on the east coast, I’m doing this gig on my latest work with CMPS next weekend - come join us if you can!

29.11.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those on the east coast, I’m doing this gig on my latest work with CMPS next weekend - come join us if you can!

29.11.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even to this day, I'm still glad to have a first degree in medical sociology - as a psychotherapist there isn't a day I don't read sociology into the mental health conditions.

10.10.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What I say to clients struggling with people-pleasing:

Your kindness is not a free pass. You wouldn't work for free, so why are you letting people take advantage of your emotional labour?

#PennyDrop

11.09.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw a decision to a manuscript as a reviewer. I feel for the author. I’m not an especially generous reviewer, but it’s troubling to see peer review turn into a platform for personal opinion rather than a constructive evaluation of the work itself…

09.09.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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R.I.P, Ronald Britton. Very few people speak the truth quite like you did!

05.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So much going on that every conversation lately touches on some forms of existential dread or anxiety. Giving yourself the permission to unplug isn’t indifference. It's self-empathy. We can't pour from an empty cup, and we can't help others if we're drowning ourselves.

05.09.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to endorse Graham’s new book as a fellow Fairbairnian thinker. It explores Fairbairn’s model of endopsychic structure and offers a fresh take on it - out 11 Sep!
Karnacbooks.com

@ppscnyc.bsky.social @assocpsychosocial.bsky.social @theijp.bsky.social @ipaonline.bsky.social

03.09.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to endorse Graham’s new book as a fellow Fairbairnian thinker. It explores Fairbairn’s model of endopsychic structure and offers a fresh take on it - out 11 Sep!
Karnacbooks.com

@ppscnyc.bsky.social @assocpsychosocial.bsky.social @theijp.bsky.social @ipaonline.bsky.social

03.09.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great editorial opening on the latest special issue! As a contributor, good to see different takes on the topic! Read David & Liz’s piece first - then read Barry and me (same issue) to further complicate and expand the thinking on #nationalism!

bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

20.05.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe Role of Nationalism in the Appeal of the Far Right” is now out. We show how banal nationalism creates the conditions for the rise of far-right populism, which exploits social alienation & economic hardship to blame outsiders for national decline
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

05.05.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe Role of Nationalism in the Appeal of the Far Right” is now out. We show how banal nationalism creates the conditions for the rise of far-right populism, which exploits social alienation & economic hardship to blame outsiders for national decline
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

05.05.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pleased to be part of the #ASEN2025

23.04.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you everyone who joined us yesterday - we enjoyed sharing the space, the energy, and at times anxiety and helplessness with you all! ⭐️ A record-breaking 350 people registered, showing just how eager ppl were to discuss the rise of authoritarianism affecting us all around the world.

12.04.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! 😊

10.04.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

As a shrink, I see the #DisabilityBenefits cuts hit like a tsunami: suicidal ideation up, hope drowned. Β£5.5bn saved on paper, but the human cost? Unaccountable. This proposed policy is stoppable - please write to your MP today. #WelfareNotWarfare

07.04.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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Join us for a morning of insightful discussions on Rising Authoritarianism and Implications for Counselling and Psychotherapy with leading thinkers #SusieOrbach #BarryRichards @wkerr.bsky.social
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Fri 11th April 2025, 10am – 1:30pm
Free, open to all! πŸ€—

19.03.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sitting with invisible difference: Psychoanalytics and autism Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and autism have had a complicated relationship. Much of the complication has arisen from patients with autism being misunderstood by those who have used a psychoanalytic ...

"Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and autism have had a complicated relationship... key psychoanalytic concepts need to be reviewed when working with autistic patients."

Read this free article from our publication The British Journal of Psychotherapy:

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#NCW25 #neurodiversity

20.03.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Join us for a morning of insightful discussions on Rising Authoritarianism and Implications for Counselling and Psychotherapy with leading thinkers #SusieOrbach #BarryRichards @wkerr.bsky.social
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/JxUcQ3z7eR
Fri 11th April 2025, 10am – 1:30pm
Free, open to all! πŸ€—

19.03.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Culture as the bad object by Nini Kerr
YouTube video by BN Counseling Culture as the bad object by Nini Kerr

Someone created this on Youtube - such a cute effort to put a lantern in the background ☺️

youtube.com/watch?v=oA5G...

19.03.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIf you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

22.02.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 54983    πŸ” 16069    πŸ’¬ 559    πŸ“Œ 418
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Conference 2025 Hope and Despair: Crisis and Opportunity Annual Conference of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS)9-10 June 2025, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London TW1 4SXΒ Conference enquirie…

[CfP] Hope and Despair: Crisis and Opportunity

Annual Conference of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS) 9-10 June 2025, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London TW1 4SX

Deadline: 10 February 2025

www.psychosocial-studies-association.org/conference-2...

23.01.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Conference 2025 Hope and Despair: Crisis and Opportunity Annual Conference of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS)9-10 June 2025, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London TW1 4SXΒ Conference enquirie…

[CfP] Hope and Despair: Crisis and Opportunity

Annual Conference of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS) 9-10 June 2025, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London TW1 4SX

Deadline: 10 February 2025

www.psychosocial-studies-association.org/conference-2...

23.01.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The #Psychoanalysis & the #Psychosocial Group discussed Nini Kerr’s evocative & reflective article, β€˜Culture as the Bad Object’ @ our 3rd session. It’s available open access & well worth reading link.springer.com/article/10.1... & www.bpc.org.uk/event/psycho... @ninikerr.bsky.social

17.01.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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