An analysis from different professional perspectives on the social outbreak that occurred in Chile was the objective of the discussion organized by students from the University of La Serena and which was attended by professionals from various areas.

On the occasion, topics such as inequality, mental health and equity were discussed. In this regard, professionals from the areas of education, law, psychology and engineering presented their points of view on various questions related to the social outbreak that took place on October 18.

One of the topics that generated the greatest interest was the mental situation that has occurred in the context of this crisis and that affects a large part of the population, with symptoms such as excessive worry, sleeping problems and anguish.

In this regard, psychologist Fernanda Palma analyzed the importance of mental health and containment in the face of the current situation in the country. “What is being worked on today is containment, the call to the entire community, and containment has to do with being willing to listen, to dialogue, to lend an ear. All of us in these moments can contribute from empathy, from awareness and from emotional containment, whether as people or as professionals,” she explained.

Regarding these spaces for conversation, the Director of the School of Journalism, Mg. Cristian Muñoz, along with highlighting the initiative of the student organizers, pointed out that "it is necessary to generate and contribute to the public space and for the conversation to be part of the daily life, to meet again in spaces, look each other in the eyes, stop put the phones aside and talk. Those who presented are young professionals, with a very familiar, very understandable language and that, without a doubt, is a contribution to trying to understand this complexity that affects us today.”

The activity was carried out in the TV Studio of the School of Journalism and had great participation and interest from students from various careers, officials and academics from the ULS.

Written by Consuelo Peña, School of Journalism