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Unconscious Mind Review

In Unconscious Mind, 1-4 players become historic contemporaries of Sigmund Freud, contributing to the burgeoning field of psychoanalysis over 60-120 minutes.

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Bearing Witness: Trauma, Evil, and the Limits of Closure

Clients often pose philosophical questions regarding justice, evil, and forgiveness that impact healing and personal growth.

Awakening From the Dream of Reason

Freud's analytical methods invited exploration beyond rational constructs, revealing that the mind is influenced by unconscious drives and chaotic, irrational forces, marking a departure from Enlightenment's rationalism.

philosophy

From Ancient Banquet to Psychoanalysis: Plato's Symposium

Psychoanalysis has reshaped the understanding of Eros, emphasizing its connection to the libido rather than its original depiction in Plato's Symposium.

philosophy

The Limits of Insight

Learning is an emotional process relying on how well a person can process and transform lived experiences.

2 weeks ago

The Role of Psychic Illusions in the Psychoanalytic Process

Psychoanalytic work operates like a psychic illusion, allowing narratives to shift and be manipulated with practice.

Jacques Lacan on How Children Learn to Make Meaning

Freud first described the fort/da game in "Beyond the Pleasure Principle" after watching his grandson repeatedly throw a spool out of his crib and out of sight, allowing him to manage the anxiety of his mother's absence.

Parenting

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Parenting

Self-Analysis: What Happens When Therapy Is Over?

Self-analysis is crucial for sustaining changes achieved in therapy.

Therapy provides understanding and support but requires personal effort to manage feelings.

fromThe Atlantic

8 months ago

Miscellaneous

Stop Looking at Your Therapist

The couch in therapy offers a different perspective, allowing for emotional exploration beyond direct face-to-face interaction.

Parenting

Self-Analysis: What Happens When Therapy Is Over?

Self-analysis is crucial for sustaining changes achieved in therapy.

Therapy provides understanding and support but requires personal effort to manage feelings.

fromThe Atlantic

8 months ago

Miscellaneous

Stop Looking at Your Therapist

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fromApaonline

APA Member Interview, Anna Boessenkool

Anna Boessenkool examines the interplay between psychoanalysis and phenomenology in understanding childhood and infancy through her dissertation and prior work.

2 months ago

Healing Hate in Relationships

Hate is a natural emotional response in relationships that can lead to deeper understanding and personal growth when approached with curiosity.

Relationships

2 months ago

The 11 Classic Ego Functions and Associated Defenses

The ego mediates between inner desires and external realities, facilitating mental health and functioning.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Are you a people pleaser? It's time to find out what you really want

People pleasing often obscures one's true identity, leading to a reflection of perceived desires rather than authentic self-understanding.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review troubled minds and family mysteries

Parallel Lines deftly weaves a narrative that explores the complexities of personal relationships and psychological fragility amid broader social issues like environmentalism and mental health.

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Psychoanalysis as a Scientific Discipline

Psychoanalysis must embrace scientific rigor for relevance.

Postmodernism risks isolating psychoanalysis by denying structure.

Integration with scientific psychiatry is essential for growth.

How Psychoanalysis Educates (Without Teaching)

Psychoanalysis is not merely a therapy but an educational process that cultivates curiosity and creativity through engagement with our inner turmoil.

Mental health

philosophy

fromApaonline

Life as a Flow

Authenticity involves understanding oneself deeply to live a true life beyond mere self-knowledge.

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Mental health

In Defense of Psychoanalytic Diagnosis

Diagnosis is essential in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to address real psychopathological issues.

While DSM has flaws, it remains vital for treatment guidance.

11 months ago

The Jewish Roots of Psychotherapy

Jewish thought and culture significantly shaped the development of modern psychotherapy, particularly through foundational figures like Sigmund Freud.

Mental health

In Defense of Psychoanalytic Diagnosis

Diagnosis is essential in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to address real psychopathological issues.

While DSM has flaws, it remains vital for treatment guidance.

11 months ago

The Jewish Roots of Psychotherapy

Jewish thought and culture significantly shaped the development of modern psychotherapy, particularly through foundational figures like Sigmund Freud.

more#psychotherapy