Freud Never Said ‘Ego’ (and Other Mistranslations) | German for Psychoanalysts
Let's dissect what went wrong in the English translation of Freud’s original German writing. I'll talk about the German words Freud actually used, their deeper meaning, and pronunciation.💌 I also sen...
26 Feb 31min
5 Books That Influenced How I Think About Psychodynamic Theory and Practice in 2025
There were 5 books that had the biggest impact on my growth as a clinician in 2025. Some helped me improve my psychodynamic thinking. Others helped me gain an even deeper appreciation of the field (no...
14 Jan 24min
If I Had to Start Over Studying Psychoanalysis, I’d Read These 3 Books
If you want to get a solid foundation in psychodynamic psychology, here are three books I'd put together into apersonal curriculum.📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links)Book #1 → https://amzn.to/...
6 Nov 202514min
Anna Freud: Altruism as a Defense
Anna Freud explores how altruism can be used to fend off anxiety (and fulfil "forbidden" wishes), with her interesting exploration of Altruism as a Defense.💌 Psychodynamic Newsletter → https://psycho...
16 Jul 202515min
Anna Freud: Identification with the Aggressor
This is an introduction to Anna Freud's concept of the Identification with the Aggressor (from her book The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence). For more book recommendations and deep-dives into psycho...
25 Jun 202512min
How to Read Karen Horney
👀 Curious about Karen Horney? My workshop is your shortcut to understand her core ideas (distilled from 2,000+ pages of her writing) including basic anxiety, neurotic trends, idealized self, tyranny ...
27 Mai 202510min
Screen Hunger, Eternal Dilettante, Narcissism of Minor Differences | Salman Akhtar's Dictionary
Psychoanalysis is full of weird ideas, some are weird in a good way and some... well... see for yourself. In this video I take you along as I browse through Salman Akhtar's masterpiece the "Comprehens...
14 Mar 202519min
Psychoanalytic Diagnosis (and Why It Matters) | Nancy McWilliams
If I could only recommend one book to every psychodynamic psychotherapist (in training), this would be it: Psychoanalytic Diagnosis - Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process by Nan...
20 Jan 202514min
