Talks On Psychoanalysis
The loss of illusions. How does the analyst mourn? - Marc Hebbrecht.
Feb 1, 2024
Psychoanalyst Marc Hebbrecht discusses how analysts grapple with personal loss and aging, including the loss of illusions. He explores the impact on their professional work, ethical dilemmas, and challenges faced. Using a film as an example, he delves into mourning, trauma, and the changing role of psychoanalysis. He also addresses working with psychotic and borderline patients, navigating disillusionment in long-term analysis, and the importance of questioning diagnoses.
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- Psychoanalysts must confront their own finitude and limits, acknowledging the transience of existence.
- Psychoanalysts need to seek support from colleagues and maintain honesty with patients during personal crises.
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The Impact of Loss in a Psychoanalyst's Personal Life on their Professional Capacities
This podcast episode explores how psychoanalysts grapple with the sudden impact of a dramatic loss in their personal lives and how it reverberates in their professional capacities. The episode delves into the challenges analysts face when dealing with illness or the effects of aging. It highlights the need for analysts to confront their own finitude and limits, and how to approach and address them. The film 'La Stanza del Figlio' is used as an illustrative example, depicting the consequences of a traumatic loss for both the analyst and their patients.
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