#psychoanalysis

#psychoanalysis

Who was Nietzsche? Philosopher, psychologist, poet, madman, provocateur-these names orbit around him but never settle. He is the "strange German," dismissed by some as the father of nihilism and amorality, revered by others as the prophet of self-becoming. No thinker has hovered so closely to the abyss or beckoned so many to peer into its depths. Fewer still have so haunted the origins of the psychoanalytic revolution, both as inspiration and as fateful warning.

A maths lecturer, convinced his wife is cheating, will not check the CCTV footage that might confirm his fears but instead keeps a private tally of the number of pubic hairs she sheds in her underwear. One hair is OK, acceptable, more is evidence that she has been having it off, he says, unaware that he uses these delusions of her infidelity to protect himself from the dangers of intimacy.

Every baby, Klein saw, is destined to realize a painful truth: beloved caregivers are not always there, and are not always perfect.

A group of 20 writers, academics, and psychoanalysts alleges serious governance issues at the Freud Museum, leading to political interference and an alienating atmosphere.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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