I remember seeing a story in the news some time in the recent past where a couple was trying to get into a restaurant in New York and were not allowed in because they would not, or could not, produce a proof of vaccination card. The couple became enraged and started quite a scene in … Continue reading Why is it so hard to face the reality of the pandemic?
Overcoming the Monster: Facing the Endgame of COVID-19.
We all know this story. The hero faces the monster and seems to have defeated it only to discover that the monster has not really been encountered in its full form. The hero is then forced to face the monster in the monster’s lair. Only when we reach the point where it seems the hero … Continue reading Overcoming the Monster: Facing the Endgame of COVID-19.
Object Relations Theory: A Quick Look
By the end of World War II, psychoanalytic theory was beginning to be influenced by pediatrics, child development theorists and observations of psychoanalysts who were calling into question the idea that humans are motivated purely by drives and needs to satisfy their own internal wishes and desires. It was Melanie Klein, a prominent British child … Continue reading Object Relations Theory: A Quick Look
Giving up old habits
The ego is not the master of it's own house. — S. Freud Photo by Goochie Poochie Grooming on Pexels.com The ways we learn have been the subject of scientific interest for many years. Along with the ways we learn are the ways in which our behavior is reinforced or extinguished. The two forms of … Continue reading Giving up old habits
Halloween and being scared
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.–Edgar Allan Poe You get your popcorn, soda and maybe even a box of Milk Duds. Settling into your seat just as the lights go down you hear the soft whir as the projector comes … Continue reading Halloween and being scared
Knowing You 