Stephen Frosh

Stephen Frosh is a Professor in Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, and holds visiting professorships at the University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) and the University of São Paulo (Brazil). He has a background in academic and clinical psychology, formerly serving as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Vice Dean at the Tavistock Clinic in London during the 1990s. His research focuses on processes of acknowledgment and recognition after social violence, social identity, and ethical challenges in psychoanalysis, particularly regarding antisemitism and racism. Frosh is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a key figure in the Association of Psychosocial Studies. He has authored numerous books, including Antisemitism and Racism: Ethical Challenges for Psychoanalysis (2023), and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on psychoanalysis, politics, and culture.

• Affiliations: Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism, British Psychoanalytical Society (Academic Associate), Institute of Group Analysis (Honorary Member)
• Education: Background in academic and clinical psychology (details unspecified)

His work bridges psychoanalysis, social theory, and ethics, addressing themes such as trauma, cultural memory, and institutional critique. Frosh’s recent publications explore the intersection of psychoanalysis with Jewish studies, postmodern narratives, and historical transmission of violence. He has received accolades for his contributions to social sciences and psychosocial studies.