Friday 24 July 11:00
- 12:30
Hall: G-Spadolini
Chair:
Di Napoli Immacolata
Division: Division 6: Clinical and Community Psychology
In a world marked by accelerating temporality, global instability, and technological transformation, the concept of togetherness, the capacity to be meaningfully connected with others (Procentese & Gatti, 2021; Procentese, & Gatti & Falanga, 2019), is
increasingly under strain.
Wars, social violence, migration crises, and growing inequalities not only generate collective discomforms, but also severely disrupt trust, social cohesion, and the very possibility of sustaining long-term human relationships. In this context, temporality plays a crucial role: the time of crisis, of continuous emergency, and of pervasive precarity shapes how individuals experience themselves, others, and the future. This symposium aims to explore the challenges of togetherness in
today's temporal world, focusing on how armed conflict, systemic violence, and marginalization impact everyday life and the possibility of shared existence. These conditions often lead to emotional isolation, relational distrust, a lack of hope, and existential fatigue—challenges that require both social and psychological responses.
The symposium examines the community-based interventions and rebuilding bonds, restoring a sense of safety, hope, and cultivating belonging.
