First FREE Tuesday at the Jung Center
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| Free lunchtime lecture!
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
In person only – no reservations required, 28 East 39th St. NYC
The Queer Complex: Masculinity, Shame, and the Search for Belonging
Speaker: Brian E. Kennedy-Arenivar
What does it mean to develop a sense of masculinity and belonging in a world that has excluded Queer men from conventional definitions of masculinity? For some Queer men, the search for belonging can be shaped by experiences of shame, secrecy, rejection, and the desire to be seen and accepted.
Drawing on Jungian psychology and his clinical experience, Brian Kennedy-Arenivar introduces the Queer Complex, a developing concept in analytical psychology whose proposed archetypal core is the wounded masculine in exile. He will share how his observations of recurring patterns among Queer male patients led him to identify twelve clinical themes, including shame, perfectionism, fear of rejection, and the need for validation.
Through these themes, the presentation offers an introduction to the Queer Complex and how it may shape experiences of masculinity, identity, and belonging. |
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