We are pleased to celebrate three recent scholarly publications by Rhett Mohajer, reflecting a strong and sustained contribution to contemporary psychoanalytic, psychological, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Across these works, Mohajer engages critically with complex individual and social phenomena, bringing psychoanalytic theory into dialogue with pressing cultural, clinical, and societal questions. His article published in Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society applies Fairbairn’s object relations theory to the study of xenophobia, offering a psychoanalytic lens for understanding the internal psychic dynamics associated with fear of the “other” and its broader social manifestations.

In addition to this contribution, Mohajer has published new research in an international ScienceDirect journal and in Free Associations, further extending his interdisciplinary reach across psychology, mental health, and psychoanalytic thought. Together, these publications demonstrate a commitment to theoretical depth, critical inquiry, and the application of psychological insight to both clinical and cultural contexts.

We congratulate Rhett Mohajer on these accomplishments and celebrate the impact of his ongoing research on the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis.

Citations:

Mohajer, R.-L., & Zolnikov, T. R. (2025). Xenophobia According to Fairbairn. Journal of Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-025-00601-5

Mohajer, R.-L., Mohajer, Y. Y. ., & Zolnikov, T. R. (2025). This is Not a Wedding Band : Ceci n’est pas une alliance: A Psychoanalytical Perspective. Free Associations, (96). Retrieved from https://freeassociations.org.uk/FA_New/OJS/index.php/fa/article/view/529

Zolnikov, T. R., Midega, C., Furio, F., Clark, T., Jackson, A., Rodrigues, N., & Mohajer, R-L. (2025). Gender-role norms and livelihoods of females small-scale gold miners in Kenya: A qualitative study. The Extractive Industries and Society, 26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2025.101828