Psychoanalysis is converting neurotic misery to ordinary unhappiness. -- S. Freud When asked what the point or purpose psychoanalysis served, Freud answered with the quote at the beginning of this article. While Freud was something of a pessimist, there is something useful and meaningful about his quote. Neurotic misery is painful and all consuming, while … Continue reading What is Psychoanalysis?
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Why is it so hard to face the reality of the pandemic?
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.
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
Psychoanalysis and the Jedi: The Oedipal Menace
Give me a life wherever there is an opportunity to live, and better life than was my father's.― Sophocles, Oedipus Rex "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate and hate leads to suffering". A quote from Yoda as he teaches the young Luke Skywalker the ways of the Jedi. The entire Star Wars franchise … Continue reading Psychoanalysis and the Jedi: The Oedipal Menace
Knowing You 