The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to the knowledge of the unconscious in mental life. – Sigmund Freud Accepting that we have an unconscious life is one thing, but gaining access to it is something entirely different. Just like in the Star Wars movies, where characters have to accept the concept of the … Continue reading Psychoanalysis and the Jedi: The Unconscious Awakens
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Psychoanalysis and the Jedi: A New ID
Ever since the first episode of Star Wars came out in 1977 I've been fascinated by the struggle between the dark side of the force and the "good" side. As a psychiatrist with an interest in psychoanalytic theory, I find myself thinking about this struggle in terms of our individual struggles with our own conscious … Continue reading Psychoanalysis and the Jedi: A New ID
How did you learn that?
O this learning, what a thing it is!—Shakespeare In medical school we learn this saying "see one, do one, teach one". This is a mantra about learning and mastery in learning procedures in medical school that really doesn't make any sense in the world of psychiatry and psychotherapy. I suppose the idea plays off our … Continue reading How did you learn that?
Unresolved
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comI've been involved with my psychoanalytic training now for almost a year and I've made a few discoveries along the way. As part of training to become an analyst, the trainee (that's me) has to undergo their own personal analysis. So, just like our patients, I have to lie on the … Continue reading Unresolved
Knowing You 