Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Discover the fascinating dynamics of transference and countertransference in therapy. The discussion highlights how our past experiences shape present relationships. Hear about the emotional resonance that therapists navigate to foster healing. Gain insights into the vital role therapists play in managing these complex interactions. This exploration offers a deeper understanding of the emotional connections we all experience in various relationships.

Lives of the Unconscious Summary: Outdated and dusty? No other psychotherapeutic practice generates as many rumors as psychoanalysis. Generally, psychoanalysis is equated with a red couch and the works of Sigmund Freud. But what is it really all about? And what distinguishes contemporary psychoanalysis? The first episode introduces the basic features of psychoanalytic therapy and explains what is characteristic of psychoanalysis today. Visit our website: www.psy-cast.org Support us on Patreon and get the script to the episodes: www.patreon.com/lives Donation via Paypal Newspaper Reports: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jan/07/therapy-wars-revenge-of-freud-cognitive-behavioural-therapy https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/10/psychotherapy-childhood-mental-health Literature Recommendations: Busch, F (2013). Creating a Psychoanalytic Mind. London: Routledge. Brown, L J (2018). Transformational Processes in Clinical Psychoanalysis: Dreaming Emotions and the Present Moment. London: Routledge. Freud, S (1916-17): A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis. Ware: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 2012. Fonagy, P, Target, M (2003): Psychoanalytic Theories: Perspectives from Developmental Psychopathology. Whurr Publications. Grossmann, K, Grossmann, K E, & Waters, E (2005): Attachment from Infancy to Adulthood: The Major Longitudinal Studies. New York, NY, US: The Guilford Press. Mitchell & Black (2016): Freud and Beyond: A History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought. New York, NY, US: Basic Books. Levy, F (2019). Psychoanalysis with Wilfred R. Bion: Contemporary Approaches, Actuality and The Future of Psychoanalytic Practice. London: Routledge. Shedler, J (2006). That was then, this is now: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy for the rest of us. Retrieved from: http://jonathanshedler.com/writings Shedler, J. (2010). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Am Psy-chol 65, 98-109. Solms, M. (2015). The feeling Brain. Karnac Books: London. Vermote, R (2018). Reading Bion. London: Routledge.