Wasseem El Sarraj
@elsarrajw.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist & writer interested in culture, language & mental health
Exploring AI applications in clinical training
Exploring AI applications in clinical training
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"It would come as no surprise to Arendt that we are now trying to replace human bureaucrats with AI bureaucrats in order to create a nihilistic utopia: a society where finally no human should ever have to risk taking responsibility."
Returning to Church Won’t Save Us from Nihilism
Engaging in ritual for ritual’s sake only deepens nihilism.
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
September 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"It would come as no surprise to Arendt that we are now trying to replace human bureaucrats with AI bureaucrats in order to create a nihilistic utopia: a society where finally no human should ever have to risk taking responsibility."
Excited to share my latest piece
The evolution of therapist training | BPS
Wasseem el Sarraj examines the historical shift from relationship-focused to skills-based therapist training, and considers how AI might shape the profession's future.
www.bps.org.uk
September 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Excited to share my latest piece
Wonderful interview
The Poetics and Politics of Our Mental Health Metaphors: An Interview with Laurence Kirmayer
Ayurdhi Dhar interviews influential cultural psychiatrist Laurence Kirmayer on how metaphors, histories, and social structures contour our experiences of suffering and healing.
www.madinamerica.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Wonderful interview