Psychoanalysis: An Introduction

An overview of the theory, practice, and research aspects of psychoanalysis. Clinicians discuss the nature of the unconscious, the work of Sigmund Freud, the process of gaining self-awareness and the opportunities for growth using the psychoanalytic approach. Produced by Anne Frances Johnson (www.annefjohnson.com) with support from the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation.

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[MrGrevy]

@miamimouth Please cite the peer reviewed research that supports your point. Oh, you can't!

[miamimouth]

Psychoanalytic training is helpful butt undergoing psychoanalysis is even more valuable. The mental/emotional world is not like the physical world where we can move or push objects around to our liking. One can't move mental objects as in the physical world. Meditation is the only way to train the mind to be aware of all words and actions. Takes courage & fearlessness.. Most will "take the blue pill" and go back to sleep in their lives. It is a personal decision.

[miamimouth]

@MrGrevy Some things are true whether you believe them or not. Yes, TadRapidly is correct and many have done the work to wake up and realize their whole life is bull----; just a bunch of stories we hear and re-tell ourselves and others. Beware of gurus proclaiming themselves as enlightened, selling books, tapes, seminars, etc. "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him" is good advice to spiritual groupies. There are peer reviewed articles, e.g. Journal of Consciousness, etc.

[phezla]

@Wolf17890 that's because people are scared of what deep inside they know is bubbling in their subconscious, i think... and yes, it's not an easy task at all. people usually think that you go see a psychoanalyst and you magically solve problems, when in reality it's not like that at all. it takes a lot of patience, willpower and determination.

[Wolf17890]

It´s incrediblehow people really want to believe that psychonalisies doesn´t work. I was on analysis and the result was exactly what they ae talking about. You would never understand anyway cause it´s impossible for people that didn´t do it till the cycle is over. And they will never understand. With analysies you overcome things that you didn´t even knew that were there. It´s fucking umbelievable what you feel in the end. But the process it´s not an easy task.

[Izaak247]

@TadRapidly yeah I'm here because I got a test on this not believe I necisassirly believe it..

[MrGrevy]

@katylunger Not really. He based his theories on a small population of privileged housewives. His theories are not taken seriously today. Strange and misogynistic man.

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy Agreed there is no proof. However, enlightenment is not that difficult to achieve, it's just overlooked. Psychology / Psychiatry deals in effects, not CAUSES. Psychologists don't know the CAUSE of depression because most of them are still TRAPPED IN IT. ;-)  The cause of depression is this: Identifying with conditioned thought patterns. One's thoughts are taken as oneself. That's IT. :o)

[MrGrevy]

@TadRapidly That's just silly. There's no evidence of that being true and not "everyone" will have anything close to enlightenment imo. Peer reviewed research is needed to verify claims. Sorry but that's just how it is.

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy Since most analysts are still ego-identified it doesn't matter what they might agree on or not; their conclusions will be based on their beliefs, not an actual experience of clarity. There is such an experience available--it's called enlightenment, awakening, Kensho, Satori among others. This clarity experienced cannot be meaningfully translated to another. It is a self-referential "episode" of waking up out of ego-identification. Each one of us will have this awakening, eventually.