The…mistake is that we are focusing too much on economic growth. That should not be an end, that should be a means. The end would be welfare in developing countries. Simple things, like being alive, not dying in infancy or in childbirth, being able to go to school…

Our psyche is a product of dialogue, as, from the moment that we are born, we are part of a relationship. There is no ‘I’ without an ‘other.’ From this initial condition derive the difficulties, but also the beauty, that shape the adventures of our psyche.

Everyone has the right to define themselves as they wish, and to believe whatever they want, but when they coexist with others, they cannot set the rules of the whole game.

More than ever before it’s both important to have real experts at the table and those who are not experts but live with the consequences of the decisions that are being made by a technocratic society.

The purpose of dialogue is not to deliver compliments. Dialogue is necessary in difficult situations and arguments, where our patience and tolerance are being tested.

Dogfighting is inextricably linked to other crimes. When we investigate the issue of dogfighting, it's like investigating arms and drug dealing.

I have a very good relationship with social media. And I think it’s because of how intentional I am in terms of my use of social media. I think I’m very particular about who I follow, why I’m keeping up with them, what I’m taking from that experience, and how they affect me. To a certain degree, we’re all influenced. It might not be direct, we might not acknowledge it immediately, but slowly things do begin to influence you.

One of the strongest risk factors for later violence is exposure to violence.

Social media has found a way to satisfy a need that is not met by our social circles.

A public space is an essential part of modern democratic life.

Ancient tragedy had a mechanism that starts with hubris, which involves a human being, a mortal, transgressing the laws of the gods and being punished for it. And, today, we are in a parallel situation, in the sense that we are breaking the laws of nature, the absolute standard.

Theater does not simply reflect the ideas of philosophy, but also raises big questions that concern humankind and, I think, will always concern it.

I’ve found social media to provide a sort of distorted reality as a result of the algorithms, the feedback loops, and for myself it has resulted in a lower general appreciation for life than when I’m off social media.

We cannot always decide on a moral dilemma on the basis of the use of algorithms.

Many movements have behaved intelligently. They’ve been able to use social media to enhance campaigns, enhance the dissemination and diffusion of messages, to reach out to more and diverse audiences.

Social media platforms allow young people to drive meaningful political discussion and dialogue about what is happening. The platforms have provided the necessary space.

We have a lot of this unverified, un-peer-reviewed information that is wandering unfettered, especially in the realm of social media.

Social media are a learning platform, and also my window into the outside world.

It's highly likely that in the next five to ten years, we’re really going to see a dramatic breakthrough in the development of new treatments.

Ιn psychiatry, we see that the stigma is usually greater in children, greater than in adults.

There is a lack of information on mental health issues, and that’s where we need to factor in political accountability and trust in institutions.

The stigma attached to mental disorders for years prevented parents from seeking help. It is time, because of the pandemic, to think about our mental health, especially that of our children.