About Us

We are a European network for the development and support of psychological anthropology (ENPA), affiliated to the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA).

As the number of anthropologists with psychological interests continues to grow in Europe, a coordinated European network has become imperative; one aiming to sustain and nurture teaching, research and student supervision in this area, as well as providing a vehicle through which impact on related public health policies can be facilitated.

The network (ENPA) was founded in January 2018. We invite anyone with an interest in psychological anthropology or the intersection between anthropology and psychology and/or psychotherapy to join.

News

• Prize for a Remarkable Published Paper in Psychological Anthropology 2024 Winner
  Congratulations to Sebastián Rojas-Navarro, Samanta Alarcón-Arcos and Ismael Tabilo-Prieto for their article titled “Spectralities of ADHD: hauntological diagnosis amidst agency, politics and pedagogies”. It is… Read more: Prize for a Remarkable Published Paper in Psychological Anthropology 2024 Winner
• Making Psychological Anthropology Public in Kazakhstan: Baby Steps
  Reporting from Kazakhstan, Julia Khan shares her continuing work promoting psychological anthropology with wider publics. When we imagine what public psychological anthropology might look like,… Read more: Making Psychological Anthropology Public in Kazakhstan: Baby Steps
• Mind the Culture, episode 4: What is the importance of mental health & wellbeing in academia?
  This episode explores the critical intersection between mental health and academic work. In this episode, Sakshi Saxena (Indian Council of Medical Research – ICMR &… Read more: Mind the Culture, episode 4: What is the importance of mental health & wellbeing in academia?
• Call for an ENPA Communications Coordinator
  The European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA) is looking to recruit a new communications coordinator. lldze Jakunova (University of Helsinki), who has helped the Network… Read more: Call for an ENPA Communications Coordinator
• Mind the Culture, episode 3: What is the connection between culture and psychotherapy?
  In this episode, Julia Khan (Seoul National University) and Nadia Augustyniak (University of Helsinki) explore how culture shapes psychotherapy, influencing both therapeutic practices and experiences… Read more: Mind the Culture, episode 3: What is the connection between culture and psychotherapy?
• WiPS: Navigating the fragmented landscape of mental health care, Ildze Jakunova, 24 April
  We are looking forward to welcoming you to to the next ENPA Works-in-Progress Seminar (WiPS)* on Thursday, the 24th of April at 5 PM CET via Zoom. … Read more: WiPS: Navigating the fragmented landscape of mental health care, Ildze Jakunova, 24 April
• ENPA prize for a remarkable published paper in 2024
  Dear Colleagues, The European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA) is inviting nominations for the annual ENPA Prize for a published paper in psychological anthropology. The… Read more: ENPA prize for a remarkable published paper in 2024
• Mind the Culture, episode 2: What makes life meaningful?
  In this episode, Eleni Kotsira (Alma Economics; Otherwise Magazine) is joined by John Loewenthal (SOAS; Keele University at the time of recording) and together they… Read more: Mind the Culture, episode 2: What makes life meaningful?
• Mind the Culture, episode 1: What do you mean Psychological Anthropology?
  In this episode, Meghna Roy (University of Oslo) is in conversation with Mayssa Rekhis (University of Gothenburg; programme director at the time of recording) and… Read more: Mind the Culture, episode 1: What do you mean Psychological Anthropology?
• WiPS: Can Danish Tryghed add value to Organizations Beyond “Psychological Safety”?, Ruth Aharoni Nielsen, 27 March
  We warmly invite you to the next ENPA Works-in-Progress Seminar (WiPS)* on Thursday, the 27th of March at 5PM CET via Zoom. We are delighted… Read more: WiPS: Can Danish Tryghed add value to Organizations Beyond “Psychological Safety”?, Ruth Aharoni Nielsen, 27 March
• Why go public with psychological anthropology?
  The ENPA Task Force on Public Psychological Anthropology make the case for public engagement and introduce their upcoming podcast series, ‘Mind the Culture’. “What do… Read more: Why go public with psychological anthropology?
• WiPS. Navigating Solidarity: The Shaping of Activist Affects, Jeannine-Madeleine Fischer, 30 January
  We warmly invite you to the next ENPA Works-in-Progress Seminar (WiPS)* on Thursday, the 30th of January at 5PM CET via Zoom. We are delighted… Read more: WiPS. Navigating Solidarity: The Shaping of Activist Affects, Jeannine-Madeleine Fischer, 30 January
• The risk of interdisciplinarity: Thinking through psychoanalytic anthropology
  In this brief theoretical exploration, ENPA board member Panos Tsitsanoudis reflects on the importance of staying with the risks of interdisciplinarity on our epistemological horizons.
• WiPS. Shame, violence and the stigma machine: Reckoning with the ethics of forensic psychiatry, Piyush Pushkar, 19 December 
  We warmly invite you to the next ENPA Works-in-Progress Seminar (WiPS)* on Thursday, the 19th of December at 5PM CET via Zoom. We are delighted… Read more: WiPS. Shame, violence and the stigma machine: Reckoning with the ethics of forensic psychiatry, Piyush Pushkar, 19 December 
• WiPS: Falling through the cracks? Cultural barriers and the underutilization of mental health services among Chinese international students in the UK, Maria Nolan, 28 November
  We warmly invite you to this month’s ENPA Works-in-Progress Seminar (WiPS) on Thursday, the 28th of November at 5PM CET via Zoom. We are delighted… Read more: WiPS: Falling through the cracks? Cultural barriers and the underutilization of mental health services among Chinese international students in the UK, Maria Nolan, 28 November
• WiPS. Socializing ADHD: Indispensable Peers and Other Key Figures, Kathrin Bauer, 31 October
  We warmly invite you to the first ENPA Works-in-Progress Seminar (WiPS)* of this term on Thursday, the 31st of October at 5PM CET via Zoom.… Read more: WiPS. Socializing ADHD: Indispensable Peers and Other Key Figures, Kathrin Bauer, 31 October
• ENPA Network Meeting Recap: Announcements and Future Events
  Dear ENPA community, On 5 September we held the ENPA Network meeting, and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended.… Read more: ENPA Network Meeting Recap: Announcements and Future Events
• Prize for a Remarkable Published Paper in Psychological Anthropology in 2023 Winner
  Congratulations to Gabriel Scheidecker, Nandita Chaudhary, Heidi Keller, Francesca Mezzenzana, and David F. Lancy! It is our pleasure to announce that this team of international… Read more: Prize for a Remarkable Published Paper in Psychological Anthropology in 2023 Winner
• Final Reminder: ENPA Network Meeting This Thursday, 5 September 14:00-15:30 CEST (via Zoom)
  Dear colleagues, Just a final reminder that our ENPA Network meeting is happening this Thursday, 5 September, from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST via Zoom. During the… Read more: Final Reminder: ENPA Network Meeting This Thursday, 5 September 14:00-15:30 CEST (via Zoom)
• ENPA Network Meeting: 5 September at 2 PM (via Zoom)
  Dear colleagues, Thank you to everyone who attended our ENPA Social at the EASA conference. We were delighted to see both familiar and new faces.… Read more: ENPA Network Meeting: 5 September at 2 PM (via Zoom)
• ENPA Panel at EASA2024 & Upcoming Network Meetings
  Dear ENPA Community, The 18th EASA Biennial Conference, “Doing and Undoing with Anthropology,” is just around the corner, taking place from 23 to 26 July at the… Read more: ENPA Panel at EASA2024 & Upcoming Network Meetings
• Join our team: exciting opportunities at ENPA!
  Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce two new volunteer positions within our network and are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us. We encourage… Read more: Join our team: exciting opportunities at ENPA!
• Save the date: ENPA conference 2025 in Münster, Germany!
  Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are delighted to announce that the ENPA Conference 2025 will be held from June 10 to June 13, 2025, at… Read more: Save the date: ENPA conference 2025 in Münster, Germany!
• ENPA prize for a remarkable published paper in 2023
  Dear Colleagues, The European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA) is inviting nominations for the annual ENPA Prize for a published paper in psychological anthropology. The… Read more: ENPA prize for a remarkable published paper in 2023