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Psychologist. Personal thoughts, not professional advice. An account for therapists.
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The papers I vowed to read over the summer.
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A therapeutic brand for every human nook and cranny is the profession chasing its own tail. Rather than collecting tools for every situation, we should focus on fundamentals that work in most situations.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/the-age-of...
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The Age of Acronyms
"Little by little and letter by letter, acronyms obscure the essence of psychotherapy." Stephanie Foster
https://www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/the-age-of-acronyms
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âWe donât refer to people based on their theoretical allegiances. We refer to people based on our sense of their character.â - Lee Grossman (2023) We are all more human than otherwise and, in the consulting room, we are probably more ourselves than otherwise.
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I have referred to the importance of economy in making interpretationsâŠMost things that we think of to say, even quite complicated things, can be pruned. - Nina Coltart
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It is always important that we leave room for a patient to do something with an interpretation beyond just agreeing with it or disagreeing. - Patrick Casement
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Insights occur when a person feels safe to have them. - Alan Rappoport (1997)
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Defenses, even when they have painful consequences, are comfortable in the sense that they lower anxiety. Forgoing the defenses raises anxiety, so there is discomfort inherent in therapeutic progress. - Nat Kuhn
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The supply of interpretations far exceeds the demand. - Harry Stack Sullivan
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It is much easier to talk about psychotherapy than it is to do it.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
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Salman Akhtarâs definition of humility:
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In the collegial sphere, the majority of eye-rolling events can be traced back to the nearest better-knower. This is the person who travels with a portable lectern so that they can speechify on-the-go.
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/from-here-...
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Humility is often mentioned as đąđŻ important quality in a therapist, but given its impact on the other virtues, it might be đ”đ©đŠ most important quality in a therapist.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Awais Aftab
14 days ago
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There is a difference between sharing knowledge and being a know-it-all; the first is a bid for connection, the second is a barrier to it.
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Psychotherapy is an ongoing education in humility. -Nancy McWilliams
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I knew I had been reading too much psychoanalytic literature when I said the clocks regressed by one hour.
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Truly humble people, I suspect, never describe themselves as such; rather, they worry about their own pride, arrogance, and hubris. - Donna Orange
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I was super excited to get a âFirefighters 2026 Calendarâ but it turned out to be an IFS thing.
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The seven primary emotional systems: SEEKING, RAGE, FEAR, LUST, CARE, GRIEF, PLAY - Jaak Panksepp
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If only this were a cardigan, he could be âTherapist Batmanâ
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This conversation captures what psychoanalytic thought has to offer, which is an understanding beyond the seemingly rational.
youtu.be/a4b6XBVG034
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why are we so afraid of talking about suicide? ft. dr. kristian kemtrup
YouTube video by wtf is life
https://youtu.be/a4b6XBVG034
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Psychoanalysis is the disciplined study of whatever it is the patient does not want to know about himself. - Warren Poland
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đ§” 1/2 The envious person, instead of being aware of his envy, tries, usually unconsciously, to stir it up in other people, making others aware of his particular qualities and capacitiesâŠOf course, it creates further problemsâŠ
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How people think psychotherapists look vs. how they actually look
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The crucial element for becoming competent at any complicated endeavor is to experience feedback as desirable - feedback from supervisors, clients, colleagues, students, from reality. A pitch you cannot hit is itself a master teacher, not a humiliation. - Michael Karson
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Accessible writing opens the door. It extends the reach of psychoanalytic theory to non-analytic clinicians. From there, people can seek out what fits with their interests and taste. Now kick back and relax with a copy of Bionâs âThe Grid and Caesuraâ
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There is always in our work a dimension that is beyond wordsâŠIn all of us there are some things which will never be within our reach; there is always a mystery at the heart of every person, and therefore in our job as analysts. - Nina Coltart
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âWe tend to underestimate the power of the unspoken affect organizing our viewpointâŠOur dreams reveal to us our demands and terrors, as do our sudden rages, longings, reveries, bursts of laughter, or quietly unsettling angst; a key analytic idea starting with Freud.â - Darren Haber
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Having a Word â Tap Magazine
Bewitchment and confusion in analytic dialogue
https://tapmagazine.org/all-articles/having-a-word
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Man can no more survive psychologically in a psychological milieu that does not respond empathically to him, than he can survive physically in an atmosphere that contains no oxygen. - Heinz Kohut
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The desire to excel must be differentiated from the desire to be perfect. - Glen Gabbard
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A paper about making psychodynamic theory accessible is now accessible - free until October 24th
guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/...
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From Object Relations to Public Relations: Making Psychodynamic Theory Accessible | The Psychoanalytic Review
This contribution advocates for the clarity and accessibility of psychoanalytic writing and public communications. Reflecting on her own experience as a clinician and a reader, the author argues that ...
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/prev.2025.112.3.313
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Identity is important not because we are always the same - if we were, we would scarcely think about our identitiesâŠIt is precisely because we can be so different in different contexts that we need to ask ourselves âwho am I?â - Paul Wachtel
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MARTIN SHORT: Whoâs sexier, me or Steve Martin? DIANE KEATON: I mean, youâre both idiots.
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On being realistic about session frequency: âIf my analyst asked me how often do you want to come, I would have said once a year. If you can promise to change my life if I come once a year, why come more often?â - Sheldon Bach
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about 1 month ago
An encomium for the late Jonathan Lear, and thoughts on his books and those of others, including Laplanche on Freud and sex, Bion on psychosis, and Todd McGowan on Hegel and alienation--and many others!
booksinpsychotherapy.blogspot.com/2025/10/an-e...
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An Encomium for Jonathan Lear....and Other Books
I did not mean to leave so large a gap on here, having posted nothing since March. I have several times gestured wanly in the direction of m...
https://booksinpsychotherapy.blogspot.com/2025/10/an-encomium-for-jonathan-learand-other.html
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For therapy to be therapeutic, it is more important for the clinician to understand people than to master specific treatment techniquesâŠUnless one understands someoneâs unique, personal subjectivity, one cannot infer the best treatment approach for that individual. - Nancy McWilliams
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The impact of AI on psychotherapy is no joke. The practice next door is now a âSpirit Halloweenâ
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I donât know why psychoanalysts get blamed for talking about penis envy when Taylor Swift is clearly the person responsible.
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Reflection is under siege. We have devices in our pocket that allow top of mind thoughts to be broadcast in an instant. Since âhot takesâ tend to be popular, impulsivity gets rewarded, making reflection even less likely. Thinking gets replaced by checking notifications.
about 2 months ago
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Trying to unearth the meaning of a psychoanalytic paper
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đ§” 1/2 Managed care and short-term behaviorally based treatments have privileged symptom reduction and undervalued in-depth approaches, sometimes resulting in clinical impassesâŠ
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After some time most beginners become more comfortable as their self expands to fit their new roleâŠThe high art of psychotherapy requires that one be true to oneself (i.e. to oneâs selves) while at the same time putting oneself at the disposal of another. - H. Schlesinger
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No two people truly speak the same language. Rather, they have enough denotation and connotation to succeed, on the whole surprisingly well, in sharing ideas. Well, but only âon the whole.â - Warren Poland
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Keep an eye on the anxiety thermometer; too little makes for pleasant conversation but not much therapy, too much creates excessive discomfort for the patient. - Summers, Barber, & Zilcha-Mano (2024)
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Psychology word of the day: De-escalation.
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âWhat different fears have in common is the experience of anxiety generated by the feeling of being cut off from, and not having immediate and direct access to, home or a safe base.â - Morris Eagle
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If psychoanalytic communication is not useful to a reasonable number of practitioners, it becomes not only exclusive but also exclusionary by definition.
guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/...
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From Object Relations to Public Relations: Making Psychodynamic Theory Accessible | The Psychoanalytic Review
This contribution advocates for the clarity and accessibility of psychoanalytic writing and public communications. Reflecting on her own experience as a clinician and a reader, the author argues that ...
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/prev.2025.112.3.313
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The theoretical and clinical potency of psychoanalysis is out of sync with its flaccid public profile. We live in an era when depth therapy is under attack. Brilliance may not be enough; psychoanalysis needs to be heard and understood.
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