# The West is Collapsing Psychologically | Therapist Benjamin Schoendorff

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Published: 2026-04-28T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Pascal Lottaz speaks with clinical psychologist Benjamin Schöndorf of Resistance is Fertile about material analysis and psychology, the making of identity and consciousness, narcissism and supremacy in imperial power, mental suffering, collective identity, revolutionary consciousness, liberation psychology, and the social roots of war. The talk also looks at China, Iran, capitalism, and whether violent systems can be changed without repeating the same logic. Links: Resistance is Fertile Substack https://resistanceisfertilepodcast.substack.com Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic) Merch: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.com Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:07 Psychology and world violence 00:05:57 Benji background and core theory 00:13:47 Identity and mental suffering 00:20:25 Narcissism and imperial power 00:42:08 Liberation psychology and resistance 00:49:01 Civilizations capital and identity 00:53:28 Treating the West 00:59:04 Follow Benji and closing

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