May 12, 2025Both in psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy and in psychoanalysis as such (there are profound qualitative differences in both procedure and process), it…
April 1, 2025In these brief notes, I will sketch the outline of a longer thesis. I will offer just five theoretical points…
March 10, 2025Traditionally much psychoanalytic thinking has assumed the individuality of the psyche ― there is an individual ‘mind’ albeit one that…
January 27, 2025In clinical discourse, there are certain concepts that get confused very frequently ― not only in professional discussions but also…
January 12, 2025It sometimes surprises people when I insist that the position or attitude of the Psychoanalyst is one that is entirely…
December 12, 2024If we define the psyche as the individual’s inner theatre of representations ― thoughts, feelings, wishes and fantasies ― then…
November 1, 2024Because it addresses disorders or deficits in physical entities ― physiological functions or anatomical structures ― allopathic medicine requires the…
October 1, 2024Whereas counseling and behavioral treatments may focus on helping ― teaching, coaxing, coercing, compelling ― their clients toward specific changes,…- September 1, 2024As was discussed in the previous (#001, August 2024) issue of Critique and Praxis, psychoanalysis ― as an authentic journey…
August 1, 2024Some years ago, as a consultant editor for a prominent publication, I reviewed a submitted paper that purported to discuss…
