Join Alex in a candid chat with couples therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik, delving into topics like the stigma around therapy, healthy disagreements, the psychology of toxic relationships, and the impact of past traumas. Orna shares tips on communication in the bedroom, and they explore the complexities of intimacy and codependency.

Dr. Orna Guralnik, featured in Couples Therapy, discusses the power of psychoanalysis in improving relationships. She debunks myths about therapy timing, offers tips for unblocking connections, and emphasizes the importance of understanding deeper root issues for true transformation. The conversation also explores systemic thinking in politics, culture, and mental well-being, promoting inclusivity, embracing vulnerability, and exploring the unknown.

1. What we are really fighting about when we’re fighting about the dishwasher.2. We can stop asking whether what’s missing is a “want” or a “need” – and the question to ask instead. 3. How to use what most frustrates you about your partner to bring you closer.4. How to start thinking of our partnerships as our own mini political systems.5. What to do if your partner won’t go to therapy, or if you’re feeling invisible in your relationship.About Dr. Guralnik:Dr. Orna Guralnik is a psychoanalyst and writer, who serves on the faculty of NYU PostDoc, National Institute for the Psychotherapies, the Stephen Mitchel Center, and the editorial boards of Psychoanalytic Dialogues and Studies in Gender & Sexuality. Her writing centers on the intersection of psychoanalysis, dissociation, and cultural studies. She has completed the filming of four seasons of the Docu-series Couples Therapy, airing on Showtime.TW: @DrGuralnikIG: @ornaguralnik To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik and tech journalist Kara Swisher discuss the art of connecting with people and encouraging openness in interviews. They delve into therapeutic listening, navigating power dynamics in couples therapy, and personal resilience when confronting influential figures. The conversation also touches on preparing patients for therapy sessions, interactions with tech moguls, reflections on death and career choices, and the importance of maintaining personal and professional boundaries.

In her critically acclaimed Showtime docuseries, Couples Therapy, clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik thinks deeply about relationships, emotions, and connection. In this episode, Dr. Guralnik explains why she believes psychoanalysis helps us love better, dispels myths about the right time to go to therapy, and gives tips on how to unblock our relationship with the world around us. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.