🎥 Amir Hossein Jalali Nadoushan, a psychiatrist and spokesperson of the Iranian Psychiatric Association, has reported on the formation of a kind of “mental and social migration” in Iran; a situation in which people, even without leaving the country, drift away from social participation and postpone many of their important life decisions while waiting for an opportunity to emigrate. But what impact does living in conditions where the future is uncertain and unpredictable have on individuals’ mental health and on society? Can “mental migration” be a sign of psychological burnout and a loss of hope in the future? In this regard, we spoke with Saba Alaleh, a clinical psychologist and political and social psychoanalyst, about the psychological consequences of this situation—suspension feelings, anxiety, reduced motivation, and people distancing themselves from society. Watch the full interview with Saba Alaleh on IranWire TV.