The Making of Psychohistory: Origins, Controversies, and Pioneering Contributors by Dr. Paul H. Elovitz, PhD (2018) – follow the link to order from the publisher (ISBN # 978-1-138-58749-6, use FLR40 code to get a 20% discount).
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Volume 33 Number 2Spring 2026
ISSN 1080-2622
Editorial Board
C. Fred Alford, PhD University of Maryland • James William Anderson, PhD Northwestern University • David R. Beisel, PhD RCC-SUNY • Marilyn Charles, PhD Austen Riggs Center • Lawrence J. Friedman, PhD Harvard University • Ken Fuchsman, EdD University of Connecticut • Juhani Ihanus, PhD University of Helsinki • Peter Loewenberg, PhD UCLA • Denis O’Keefe, PhD New York University • Peter W. Petschauer, PhD Appalachian State University • William McKinley Runyan, PhD University of California-Berkeley • Vamık Volkan, MD University of Virginia
HONORING ROBERT JAY LIFTON AND HIS IMPACT
- Rozentsvit, I. (2026). Robert Jay Lifton and the moral method of psychohistory. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.70763/db5bdc8ad46ab6087d9cdfd8a8662ddf
- Lotto, D. (2026). A tribute to Robert Lifton. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 141-145. https://doi.org/10.70763/7dab099bfda35ad14715763b75487b47
- Ihanus, J. (2026). Robert Jay Lifton on psychohistory, psychoanalysis, and social and moral activism. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 145-153. https://doi.org/10.70763/3e016029eeb9a92852a656f33fbf1dc6
- Rubin, J. B. (2026). Taking Lifton seriously: Psychoanalytic listening and the unfinished project of moral witnessing. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 153-160. https://doi.org/10.70763/9739efc4f01292e764c86caa59af353e
- Schulz-Quach, C. (2026). Symbolic immortality and the end of life: Lifton, existential phenomenology, and therapeutic presence. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 160-168. https://doi.org/10.70763/b93e78c67fd4ae3ee626d8ec0c412dec
- Fogelman, E. (2026). I was a protégé of Robert Jay Lifton. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 168-171. https://doi.org/10.70763/1906f3350e1fa43adced642ff351c943
- Adler, J. M. (2026). Robert Jay Lifton’s prescience about identity. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 171-175. https://doi.org/10.70763/9965b21b3968b6abc41143236b035c8c
- Jacobsen, K. (2026). Only connect: Homage to Robert Jay Lifton. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 175-179. https://doi.org/10.70763/ad16fe8f92f051afbf656271afd7872d
- Knafo, D. (2026). Resilience from ongoing collective trauma: A psychoanalytic perspective. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 180-185. https://doi.org/10.70763/ef7a3d1d2f039be1cb6a695f856b5ca6
- Vahali, H. O. (2026). The ethical compass of psychohistory with Robert Jay Lifton. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 186-192. https://doi.org/10.70763/67b4e63655366f054314061dadd539a0
- Da Breo, H., & Ramdial, B. (2026). Applying Lifton today: The Caribbean tradition. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 192-198. https://doi.org/10.70763/67b878df6cd42d142f2924f3ace85c78
- Freeman, R., & Rauh, S. (2026). Robert Lifton: Toward well-being, understanding civic stress and civic abuse. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 198-204. https://doi.org/10.70763/f6a673f09493afcd8b129a0bcf1cd5bc
EARTH DAY AND MILLS
- Elovitz, P. H. (2026). Response to Mills. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 205-206. https://doi.org/10.70763/9dfcf16f0adbc5e2a55ef02db36bac7f
- Hughes, I. (2026). The end of this civilization is something we should work toward. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 207-213. https://doi.org/10.70763/93129bca9fb2d3cb3470e2b9cfde7f63
- Richards, A. D. (2026). Our universe is awesome [Poem]. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 213-214. https://doi.org/10.70763/41da609c519d77b29be442f8c1105647
- Reibstein, R. (2026). Galadriel’s light: Working on the mythical level to protect our environment. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 214-218. https://doi.org/10.70763/915e3742d51cb477268ba29275c3ce09
- West, M. I. (2026). Remembering my father while rereading The Wind in the Willows. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 218-220. https://doi.org/10.70763/63ceea56ae1563b4477506246829b386
PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY
- Rubin, J. B. (2026). Leave no one-including yourself-behind: Psychobiographical meditations on George Atwood and a life of love and benevolence. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 221-230. https://doi.org/10.70763/b49fdab097253cac48e3dc628a49da5e
- Rubin, J. B. (2026). Shulamith Firestone: A psychobiographical study. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 231-240. https://doi.org/10.70763/138aab288c363726990120413c62acee
- Masiero, G. (2026). Spielrein’s charm in the 19e siècle: Oscillating between inspiring muse and pioneering psychoanalyst. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 241-249. https://doi.org/10.70763/d34a281acc62c6bec66425f0ad6dd645
- Jareño, A. (2026). Teaching psychobiography: Formation, reflexivity, and respect for human lives. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 249-256. https://doi.org/10.70763/bc6fe82635b1429d3e886eec0fc34f49
MEMORIAL
- Ponterotto, J. G., & Simonton, D. K. (2026). Alan C. Elms: Pioneering psychobiographer [Memorial]. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 257-259. https://doi.org/10.70763/257deb66f5366aab34a23d5fd0571da4
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
- Coleman, M. (2026). Letter to the editor on Nazi doctors [Letter to the Editor]. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 260. https://doi.org/10.70763/f69543a0f1b1c844dbd3eeee30ea0404
- Rasmussen, K. (2026). Two angry leaders a century apart: Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump [Letter to the Editor]. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 261. https://doi.org/10.70763/deee9fe5195586bf4545518a76aff2f7
Call for Papers
Clio’s Psyche Call for Papers on
The Psychology of Friendship: Bonds, Losses, Betrayals, and Psychobiographical Explorations of Famous Friendships
Fall 2026 Issue
Deadline: 08/01/2026
For more information, visit https://psychohistoryforum.com/psychology-of-friendship-bonds-losses-betrayals-and-psychobiographical-explorations-of-famous-friendships-cliospsyche-cfp-2026/
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Clio’s Psyche Call for Papers on
Reflections on How Psychoanalysis & Other Depth Therapies Changed Your Life
Fall 2026 Issue
Deadline: 07/01/2026
This special issue invites contributors to reflect on how psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic ways of thinking has illuminated, re-framed, or freed aspects of their personal, professional, or intellectual lives. We welcome diverse interdisciplinary perspectives.
Length: 300–2,500 words (including abstract, keywords, brief bio)
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Deadline: 07/01/2026
This special issue invites contributors to reflect on how psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic ways of thinking has illuminated, re-framed, or freed aspects of their personal, professional, or intellectual lives. We welcome diverse interdisciplinary perspectives.
Length: 300–2,500 words (including abstract, keywords, brief bio)
Clio’s Psyche Call for Papers on
AI and Digital Media: Intimacy, Identity, and the Future of Human Relationships
Fall 2026 Issue
Deadline: 09/01/2026
This special feature invites psychoanalytic, psychological, and explicitly psychohistorical inquiry into how AI and digital media are reshaping agency, identity, intimacy, conscience, and collective life. Submissions should move beyond commentary and engage historically and psychologically grounded analysis.
Length: 600–2,500 words (including abstract, keywords, brief bio)
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Deadline: 09/01/2026
This special feature invites psychoanalytic, psychological, and explicitly psychohistorical inquiry into how AI and digital media are reshaping agency, identity, intimacy, conscience, and collective life. Submissions should move beyond commentary and engage historically and psychologically grounded analysis.
Length: 600–2,500 words (including abstract, keywords, brief bio)
Clio’s Psyche Call for Papers on
Integrating Psychoanalytic Concepts into Modern Psychohistorical & Psychobiographical Scholarship
Fall 2026 Issue
Deadline: 08/01/2026
This special issue invites submissions that employ psychoanalytic concepts to explore historical events, figures, and social movements.
Length: 500–2,500 words (including abstract, keywords, brief bio)
Deadline: 08/01/2026
This special issue invites submissions that employ psychoanalytic concepts to explore historical events, figures, and social movements.
Length: 500–2,500 words (including abstract, keywords, brief bio)
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