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- Major Assumptions of Psychoanalitic TreatmentPsychoanalysis and the ideas behind psychoanalytic treatment.
- Therapy, Analysis... What?Despite its 110 years, there's much unawareness about psychoanalysis. What is it for? Does the person who look for it do therapy or analysis? And what's the difference between the two?
- The Significance of Lying on the Couch in PsychoanalysisThe debate continues on the significance of the psychoanalyst's couch. Experts question why Freud, the originator of the psychoanalyst's couch, used the method. This article reviews theories about the couch's significance.
Feminist Psychoanalysis Vs. MaterialismThe various similarities and differences between feminist psychoanalysis and materialist feminism.- Comparing Lacanian and Post-Lacanian Feminist PsychoanalysisLacanian and post-Lacanian psychoanalysis can be compared in terms of feminism and essentialism.
- Against Psychoanalysis as a Basis for DeterminismJohn Hospers argues that our actions are determined, and thus, free will is nothing more than an illusion. I reject Hospers' thesis by appealing to arguments made by Karl Popper.
- Freudian Psychoanalysis and Maslovian Humanistic PsychologyThere came diverse and deviant presentations of psychology each of which were inclined to reveal and investigate a particular aspect; from sexual to social to individual and eventually to psychic elements.
- Psychoanalysis: A Brief Christian ReviewPsychoanalyst assumes that current behavior is dictated by unresolved past conflicts and unconscious drives to resolve those early conflicts. It poses that those conflicts are developed mainly from early childhood experiences.
- Paradox and Psychoanalysis in A Streetcar Named DesireA deeper analysis of the true paradox of A Streetcar Named Desire
- Psychoanalysis in LiteraturePsychoanalysis's true strength lies deeper than its simple ability to analyze literature; instead, it is psychoanalysis's ability to inspire a greater consciousness among people which is admirab
- A Psychoanalysis: Rex Ryan's Own Brand of Rope-a-DopeSince he took over as head coach of the New York Jets, Rex Ryan has been talking trash. Is that a good or bad thing?
- The Ramblings of Unwanted PsychoanalysisLife's little unknown adventures always seems to occur at the least expected time. What you do about it when this does happen is totally up to you.
- Psychoanalysis Changed My Life Short Film ReviewReview of the short film Psychoanalysis Changed My Life, a light, entertaining story about a psychoanalyst and her patient that still manages to raise some thought-provoking ethical questions.
Psychoanalysis: AggressionThe media causes aggression. This is much is research, proven and thus true. The problem now, is how do we combat aggression effectively? Should we use eye for an eye tactics; or try a subtler approach?- Applying Early Psychological Concepts: A Case StudyThe history of psychology reveals many schools of thoughts and many different approaches to therapy. Each type of therapy is unique in its own way, but all therapy has the same goal.
- Fish, Lacan and BarthesStanley Fish, Jacques Lacan and Roland Barthes all have specific theories about the role of language.
- Psychoanalysis and DepressionA psychoanalyst, who again can be a psychiatrist or psychologist, is trained under the influence of Freud and Jung. There is is the past influences the conditions of the present.
- Recent Studies in Functional Brain ImagingAn American study tends to prove that we can dispose of unwanted memories out of our consciousness, supporting the theory of the father of psychoanalysis on repression.
- Insight Therapy TreatmentInsight therapy is the type of psychotherapy that is used to help treat people that have psychological disorders.
- The Reality Principle of Psychoanalysis: Oh Grow Up!What is the reality principle?
- What Role Do Early Experiences Play in Determining an Individual's Personality?This article explores the nature vs nurture argument as far as it pertains to personality development in children. Both are considered relevant; however, it is argued that in the present day we neglect the impact that nurturing parents can have on a child's development.
How Therapists Work: A Psychoanalyst Writes About Becoming AccreditedMassachusetts, just last year, granted the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis authority to grant a Psya. D. in psychoanalysis. What does this mean for practicing psychoanalysts all over the world?- Personality and Counseling TheoryIt is true that each person marches to the beat of a different drum. Meaning, each one of us possesses a thought process, motivation, and personality that it exact to no one.
