Psychology for Writers provides insights for the writer and the writing: learn how to use psychology effectively in storytelling, as well as how to improve creativity, the writing process, and productivity.
Learn key psychological theories and ideas to strengthen your characters, and understand your own motivations. This session will introduce you to personality theory (beyond Freud) and help you understand your characters’ values and motivations. Along the way, you may discover what your own key motivations are.
Subtext? What subtext?
Communication is a fundamental aspect of all our lives and our relationships. Indeed you could say that when we communicate we are always in relationship with an other.
This session will focus on developing your understanding of dialogue via an exploration of context as well as subtext.
We will examine how speech acts (dialogue) between characters offers opportunities to consider definitions of self, (selves) relationships, and story. ---
Psychology for Writers x Andrew Vidgen provides insights for the writer and the writing: learn how to use psychology effectively in storytelling, as well as how to improve creativity, the writing process, and productivity.
Learn vital psychological theories and ideas to strengthen your characters, and understand your own motivations. This session will introduce you to personality theory (beyond Freud) and help you understand your characters’ values and motivations. Along the way, you may discover what your own key motivations are.
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Vidgen - Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Musician, and Writer
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Vidgen - Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Musician, and Writer
Testimonials
Great session today. Many thanks, Andrew. It will definitely help me create full-fleshed characters. And, incidentally understand my own values. —- Tina Field Howe
That was a fun and educational class. —- Adam Sturkenboom
I enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you, Andrew. —- Boomer Murrhee
Wow! A treasure trove of information. Thank you very much, Andrew! —- Suzanne Lutas
Excellent session. Overview of the history of psychiatry with emphasis on the BIG 5 personality traits and Schwartz motivational factors. Imperative stuff! — Kirk Ah Tye
Andrew has worked in mental health for the last 30 years and has built a wealth of knowledge in understanding people, relationships, mental health challenges, and recovery. He is also a writer and has recently published ‘moments’ from his own life, had a short radio play produced and been shortlisted in a number of film festivals, including: Waterford Film Festival (2017), Rome Independent Prisma Awards (2020) Indie Short Fest (2019), finalist GIM (2020) and winner in the International Independent Film Awards (2019). He also sings and plays harmonica for Thee Manatees.
References:
Research Gate - Scientific Contributions
One Hand Clapping - Stories and Extracts
Music - Thee Manatees
