Courage to Laugh: Adlerian Psychology and the Art of Humour
Adler University – Vancouver | April 10, 2026
he Centro de Estudios Adlerianos announces its participation in the international summit “Courage to Laugh: Adlerian Psychology and the Art of Humour,” organized by Adler University in Vancouver, Canada.
This academic gathering brings together international scholars and clinicians in Individual Psychology to examine humour as a clinical, relational, and cultural resource within the Adlerian tradition. The summit offers a rigorous exploration of the role of humour in psychotherapy, education, and the strengthening of community feeling.
As part of the program, Dr. Andrés Buschiazzo (Uruguay) has been invited to deliver the keynote address and to lead the Spanish-language breakout session titled:
“The Courage to Laugh in Practice: Experiential Tools for Adlerian Groups and Therapy.”
His presentation will address humour as a clinical tool in both individual and group settings, highlighting its value as an expression of psychological courage and as a facilitator of Gemeinschaftsgefühl across professional contexts.
Breakout Sessions
The summit will feature simultaneous sessions in four languages, led by international presenters:
- Farsi: “Laughter as Medicine: Action, Insight, and Connection through Adlerian Psychodrama,” by Sara Saeedi, Psy.D.
- Mandarin: “Playfulness Beyond Solutions: Humour as a Psychological Resource,” by Jing Zhang.
- Spanish: “The Courage to Laugh in Practice: Experiential Tools for Adlerian Groups and Therapy,” by Dr. Andrés Buschiazzo.
- English: “Turning Ha-Ha into Aha!: Adlerian Traditions in Raising Better Humans — in Therapy and Beyond,” by Marina Bluvshtein, Ph.D.
The linguistic and cultural diversity of the program reflects the global character of contemporary Adlerian psychology and its commitment to international academic exchange.
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