Psychoanalysis, post-Freud | Oliver Burkeman & Jonathan Shedler (full conversation) - YouTube

This website is a podcast called "Psychoanalysis On and Off the Couch". It features interviews with psychoanalysts discussing various aspects of their work and the field of psychoanalysis.  


Psychoanalysis On and Off the Couch

This website is a podcast called "Psychoanalysis On and Off the Couch." It features an interview with Mitchell Wilson, MD, a psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and author. The episode discusses the analyst's desire, the ethical foundation of clinical practice, and the role of listening in psychoanalysis. It also includes a discussion of Dr. Wilson's book, "The Analyst's Desire: The Ethical Foundation of Clinical Practice." 


Psychoanalysis On and Off the Couch: Analytic Desire, Listening and Letting Go with Mitchell Wilson,

This website is a podcast called "Captivate" hosted by Ariane Sommer. The episode summarized is an interview with Dr. Jonathan Shedler, a psychologist, master clinician and Clinical Professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The interview discusses psychodynamic therapy, its effectiveness, and how it can help people understand and overcome negative patterns in their lives. 


Why Good People Do Bad Things, and the Search for the Holy Grail of Psychotherapy with Dr. Jonathan 

This website is a paid subscription service called "Quillette" that focuses on articles and podcasts related to culture, politics, and free speech. It features articles from various authors on topics like education, history, science, activism, and more. The specific article mentioned in the URL, "When Therapy Makes Things Worse," is behind a paywall, suggesting it delves into the potential downsides of therapy. 


When Therapy Makes Things Worse

This website is for the Institute of Psychoanalysis, a British organization that promotes and disseminates psychoanalytic theory and practice. The website features a catalogue of books published in the New Library of Psychoanalysis series, which aims to broaden the understanding and appreciation of psychoanalysis among both professionals and the general public. The series includes works by psychoanalysts addressing topics relevant to social sciences, arts, medicine, psychology, psychotherapy, philosophy, and more.  


New Library Catalogue | Institute of Psychoanalysis

This website is for Inkblot Analytics, a company that uses behavioral science to generate consumer insights. The blog post describes the etymology of the term "projection" and how it is used in psychology, particularly in psychoanalysis and economics. It covers the different types of projection, including Freudian projection, projective identification, and counter-projection. It also explains how Inkblot Analytics uses projection to identify psychological profiles of individuals. 


The Etymology of Projection

This website is a collection of essays written by George E. Atwood, PhD, a psychoanalyst.  The essays explore themes of psychotherapy, particularly focusing on the idea that “blood” – a metaphor for the emotional intensity and struggle of therapy – is necessary for genuine healing.  The essays examine several case studies, illustrating his perspective. 


There Must Be Blood - George E. Atwood, PhD

This website lists a spreadsheet containing a bibliography of seminal analytic texts. It includes the title, author, format, year, and whether the book is freely accessible. The bibliography includes books and essays by authors such as Sigmund Freud, Melanie Klein, D.W. Winnicott, and Jacques Lacan. 


Seminal Analytic Texts - Remembering and Rereading

The website is a blog by Dr. Adam DeVille, an associate professor of psychology, who writes about psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. This particular post focuses on a book review of "Self Psychology and Psychosis" by Ira Steinman and David Garfield, as well as Steinman's book "Treating the "Untreatable": Healing in the Realms of Madness".  The review examines how the authors approach the treatment of psychosis, particularly schizophrenia, through the lens of self-psychology and psychoanalysis. It also highlights the importance of understanding the patient's symbolism, the potential for delusions to have a self-protective function, and the need for therapists to cultivate hope and patience. 


Self Psychology and Psychosis

This Psychology Today blog post provides advice on how to choose a therapist. The author, a clinical professor of psychiatry, emphasizes the importance of finding a therapist who is not overly attached to a specific therapy "brand" or diagnosis and instead focuses on developing a shared understanding of the patient's psychological issues.  The author also discusses the importance of a strong "therapeutic alliance" based on mutual agreement about the purpose of therapy and the methods used to achieve it. 


How to Choose a Therapist | Psychology Today

This Psychology Today blog post discusses the importance of the therapist-patient relationship in psychodynamic therapy, contrasting it with the approach of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The author, Jonathan Shedler, argues that psychodynamic therapy emphasizes the role of the relationship in revealing and understanding the patient's relationship patterns, while CBT may overlook this crucial aspect.  He uses the example of Vanessa, a woman struggling with intimacy, to illustrate how the therapy relationship itself can become a "laboratory" for understanding and changing ingrained patterns. 


The Therapy Relationship in Psychodynamic Therapy Versus CBT | Psychology Today

This Psychology Today blog post discusses the author's concerns about the contemporary trend in psychology of focusing on identity categories rather than individual personalities.  He argues that this approach, while aiming to de-stigmatize mental illness, ultimately reduces individuals to mere labels and overlooks the complexities of individual experiences and internal conflicts.  The author draws parallels between this tendency and the symptoms of borderline personality disorder, including identity diffusion, excessive anger, splitting, and psychotic transference. He concludes that this focus on identity categories hinders personal growth and contributes to a sense of helplessness and rage, potentially leading to further psychological distress. 


The Evisceration of the Human in Contemporary Psychology | Psychology Today

This website, belonging to the ARAS organization, focuses on the exploration and understanding of symbols and archetypes. It features information about two books published by ARAS: "The Book of Symbols" and "The Book of Symbols: Volume II: The Body," both of which explore the symbolic meaning of images and their impact on the human psyche. The website also provides information about ARAS, including its mission, history, and contact information. 
