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We bring back Betty Joseph to deliver again: Addiction to Near-Death. Another paper that makes understanding Kleinian theory worth it (in my opinion). Joseph describes and explains a specific form a masochism through a Kleinian lense. 👀 WAITLIST for Melanie Klein Course → https://psychodynamicpsychology.myflodesk.com/melanie-klein-waitlist 🟡 Instagram → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is an addiction to near-death? 01:44 “Chuntering” - So-called thinking 03:12 Transference - How it comes alive in the session 05:13 Internal object relations - Where it comes from 07:10 What makes it so challenging 09:50 Joseph’s thoughts on treatment DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

Object relations theory... sure. But what about object relations in PRACTICE? Enter Betty Joseph and a 17-page paper (digestible psychodynamic literature for once). In proper Kleinian fashion, she lays out how projection (and projective identification) in the transference can help understand how object relations come alive in the session. 👀 WAITLIST for Melanie Klein Course → https://psychodynamicpsychology.myflodesk.com/melanie-klein-waitlist 🟡 Instagram → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:15 What comes alive? 5:56 Theoretical background 11:01 Projective identification as the basis for transference 13:37 Personal thoughts 16:03 Where to go next EQUIPMENT(affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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 send out a psychodynamic newsletter 1-2x per month where I share more about what I read and learn behind the scenes. You can sign up here → https://psychodynamicpsychology.myflodesk.com/newsletter Book mentioned (Amazon affiliate link): Bruno Bettelheim, "Freud and Man's Soul" → https://amzn.to/3MPQtx1 🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 03:03 The Unconscious // das Unbewusste 05:56 Id - Ego - Super-Ego // Es - Ich - Über-Ich 12:27 Drive or Instinct // der Trieb 15:23 Cathexis // Besetzung 19:40 Parapraxis // Fehlleistung 22:05 The Uncanny // das Unheimliche 25:21 Civilization and Its Discontents // Das Unbehagen in der Kultur 27:26 Mind + mental // Seele + seelisch EQUIPMENT(Amazon affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4aAS035 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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 (not that I needed that but a little extra never hurts). All of them made me excited about what there still is to learn. 💌 Psychodynamic Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links) Book #1 → https://amzn.to/4hYD00h Book #2 → https://amzn.to/43m3bIH Book #3 → https://amzn.to/3QmtYxD Book #4 → https://amzn.to/45WFYNL Book #5 → https://amzn.to/3A79i84 EQUIPMENT (affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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/3WGLYWU Book #2 → https://amzn.to/47tCx3n Book #3 → https://amzn.to/4ouySZ9 💌 Psychodynamic Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com TIMESTAMPS 01:05 Book #1 04:59 Book #2 08:48 Book #3 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate link) The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense: https://amzn.to/467LwH9 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Anna Freud 02:27 Defense Mechanisms 03:30 Altruism (as a Defense) 05:02 Why People Use Altruism as a Defense 06:45 How Altruism as a Defense Works 08:45 Consequences 10:15 (Superficial) Examples + Variations 14:33 My Takeaway EQUIPMENT (affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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 psychodynamic theory join my newsletter 💌 → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletterCORRECTION at 08:25: the term Anna Freud uses is not "acting out (=Ausagieren) aggression" but "abreaction (=Abreagieren) in the transference" in psychotherapy! I made a mistake.📖 Resources mentioned (Amazon affiliate link)Link to study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255419693_Does_Venting_Anger_Feed_or_Extinguish_the_Flame_Catharsis_Rumination_Distraction_Anger_and_Aggressive_RespondingThe Ego and Mechanisms of Defense: https://amzn.to/4lhgctETIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction03:06 What is Identification with the Aggressor?05:41 "Prophylactic" Aggression06:55 Helpful vs. Unhelpful08:57 Back to the Study...I'm Alina, a German psychoanalyst in training. I share what I read and learn online to make psychodynamic theory more accessible.DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

👀 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 of the shoulds, and more… in 150 minutes: https://karen-horney.teachery.co/checkout 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links) Book #1: https://amzn.to/3XOMuSO Book #2: https://amzn.to/470yo55 Book #3: https://amzn.to/4cne9Qc I'm Alina, a German psychoanalyst in training. On this channel, I introduce you to psychodynamic theory and help you find your next favourite book ;) 💌 Psychodynamic Library + Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:39 My Karen Horney Workshop 01:14 Book #1 04:36 Book #2 06:42 Book #3 EQUIPMENT(affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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 "Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis" and *ramble* through how I discover and study three random new concepts as a psychoanalyst in training. 💌 Psychodynamic Library + Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate link) Salman Akhtar: Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis → https://amzn.to/3FshnH3 Otto Fenichel: The Economic Function of Screen Memories (1927) Kata Levy: The Eternal Dilettante (1948) Sigmund Freud: The Taboo of Virginity (1918) 🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Screen Hunger - Otto Fenichel 09:11 Eternal Dilettante - Kata Levy 14:43 Narcissism of Minor Differences - Sigmund Freud Equipement I use (affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

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 Nancy McWilliams. It’s a masterpiece that you shouldn’t miss in your own library to improve your clinical knowledge and practice. 📖 Get the book (Amazon affiliate link) → https://amzn.to/4hkDwF3 🎥 Videos mentioned Defense Mechanisms: https://youtu.be/tiQRJh0HL4E Dwight Schrute: https://youtu.be/Xjbzbe0ubqU 💌 Psychodynamic Library + Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 INSTAGRAM: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 My favourite psychodynamic book 00:51 Why (psychoanalytic) diagnosis matters 04:22 Content of the book 09:19 Personality types aka my favourite part 11:40 Limits EQUIPMENT (affiliate links): Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

In this ongoing series of “What I Read” I hope to help you find interesting new books to discover (and at least sometimes understand) the great minds and ideas of psychoanalysis. Here is what I read in December 2024 as a psychoanalyst in training. 💌 NEWSLETTER: Get my Psychodynamic Library → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 INSTAGRAM: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology 📚 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links): Karen Horney, New Ways in Psychoanalysis: https://amzn.to/470yo55 Karen Horney, Final Lectures: https://amzn.to/49rektU Andrew Morrison, Essential Papers on Narcissism: https://amzn.to/4fz2Upk Heinz Kohut, The Restoration of the Self: https://amzn.to/3WRbKsc TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Overview 01:28 Karen Horney, New Ways in Psychoanalysis 05:01 Thomas Ogden, Reading Loewald: Oedipus Reconceived 06:07 Karen Horney, Final Lectures 08:23 What’s next DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

Here are my favourite psychodynamic books and articles out of 4200+ pages I read in 2024 (as a psychoanalyst in training). Each of them allowed me to dive into another great mind, theory, or contribution of psychoanalysis. 🎥 Watch the video version here on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/sRsfqNkNwBo⁠ 💌 Psychodynamic Library + newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 Instagram + casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology 📚 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links): "Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide" by Nancy McWilliams: https://amzn.to/4ccruul "The Hidden Spring" by Mark Solms: https://amzn.to/3SB7tqg "The Neuroscientific Underpinnings of Psychoanalysis" by Mark Solms: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00294/full "The Shadow of the Object" by Christopher Bollas: https://amzn.to/3T13N1B "Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality" by W. R. D. Fairbairn: https://amzn.to/3ywLKJp "Why Read Fairbairn?" by Thomas Ogden "New Ways in Psychoanalysis" by Karen Horney: https://amzn.to/470yo55 "A Mind of Her Own: The Life of Karen Horney" by Susan Quinn: https://amzn.to/3XOMuSO "Triangulierung" Jürgen Grieser: https://amzn.to/3YzPwwq "Schopenhauer’s Porcupines: Intimacy and Its Dilemmas" by Deborah Luepnitz: https://amzn.to/3yqDlHw TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Nancy McWilliams, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide 04:16 Mark Solms, The Hidden Spring 06:53 Mark Solms, The Neuroscientific Underpinnings of Psychoanalysis 07:46 Christopher Bollas, The Shadow of the Object 10:29 W. R. D. Fairbairn, Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality 13:08 Thomas Ogden, Why Read Fairbairn? 13:50 Susan Quinn, A Mind of Her Own: The Life of Karen Horney 15:33 Karen Horney, New Ways in Psychoanalysis 17:38 Jürgen Grieser, Triangulierung 19:52 Deborah Luepnitz, Schopenhauer’s Porcupines: Intimacy and Its Dilemmas DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

This is another rambly (video) podcast episode, where I share 5 niche psychodynamic/psychoanalytic articles and books I read in the last two months. In case you look to discover what to read next as a psychodynamic psychotherapist in traning, this might be interesting for you. Thematically they ranged from the Oedipus complex, to Fairbairn, solid introductions into psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and lots of Karen Horney. 💌 Psychodynamic Library + newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 Instagram + casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology Articles and books mentioned (affiliate links): "The Waning of the Oedipus Complex" by Hans W. Loewald "Why Read Fairbairn?" by Thomas Ogden "Introduction to the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy" by Alessandra Lemma → https://amzn.to/3X7WPci "Feminine Psychology" by Karen Horney → https://amzn.to/3WUA9xj "A Mind of Her Own: The Life of Karen Horney" by Susan Quinn → https://amzn.to/3XOMuSO If you're new here: Hi! My name is Alina, I'm a German psychoanalyst in training. I dive into psychodynamic books for a living and hope to make the great psychodynamic thinkers more accessible. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:58 "The Waning of the Oedipus Complex" by Hans W. Loewald 06:02 "Why Read Fairbairn?" by Thomas Ogden 08:25 "Introduction to the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy" by Alessandra Lemma 13:10 "Feminine Psychology" by Karen Horney 15:57 "A Mind of Her Own: The Life of Karen Horney" by Susan Quinn DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

As a (beginning) psychodynamic practitioner, you know you should read more. But where to start and what is worth your time? Maybe I can help. If you're new here: Hi! My name is Alina, I'm a German psychologist and psychoanalyst in training. I dive into psychodynamic books for a living and try to simplify complex theories whenever I can. 💌 Newsletter: Get my psychodynamic library and updates in your inbox → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology On this podcast, I sometimes dive into concrete theories and present them in the most concise and clear manner I can muster. Other times, like today, I take you behind the scenes of what I'm reading. Be prepared for an unscripted, chatty episode. What I read in August 2024: Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving: https://amzn.to/4esWJ68 (Amazon affiliate link) W. R. D. Fairbairn, Psychoanalytic Studies of the Personality: https://amzn.to/3XQeJkf (Amazon affiliate link) Mark Solms, The Neurobiological Underpinnings of Psychoanalytic Theory and Therapy: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00294/full#note21a Resources mentioned in this episode: My video on the neuropsychology of dreams: https://youtu.be/n048WanjScA My video on different psychodynamic theories (an overview): https://youtu.be/gbmySNY-8Sw My video on Melanie Klein: https://youtu.be/DnT8o1DF0VE Thomas H. Ogden, Fear of Breakdown and the Unlived Life (2014) DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

Neuroscience and psychoanalysis seem like an odd pair. But they are not - at least to Mark Solms, the founder of Neuropsychoanalysis. In his book "The Hidden Spring", he summarises his fascinating findings on the neuropsychology of dreams and much more. This episode is NOT sponsored! 📖 Get the book here → https://amzn.to/3SB7tqg (Amazon affiliate link) 💌 Newsletter: Get my psychodynamic library and updates in your inbox → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology If you're new here: Hi! My name is Alina, I'm a German psychologist and psychoanalyst in training. I dive into psychodynamic books for a living and try to simplify complex theories whenever I can. DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.