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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[maxchillin101]

Pschoanalize that "dislike guy" that hits every youtube video. OCD u think?

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy :o)__I think the important issue is whether the therapist is ego-identified or not. If he is, then he still lives in a world where blame has a valid place; he still harbors anger, resentment, blame etc. An ego-identified person has not discovered what true forgiveness really is, therefore they cannot practice it or relate it to a patient. And yes, I totally agree--it is changing one's thoughts. But one needs insight into what makes a faulty thought and why we think them.

[MrGrevy]

@TadRapidly I wouldn't harm a fly! I am a nice guy. I don't think psychotherapy is about blame but maybe psychoanalysis is. CBT and REBT aren't about blaming. Changing your thoughts is important, insight is pretty useless.

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy after seeing your picture I've decided its probably not a good idea to disagree with you. :o) My bad!

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy Right, unconditional acceptance of self, others and life. And how many people do you know who live like that? Why do people go to psychotherapists for years on end? Because they are trying to place the blame! On the mother, on the father, on the siblings, on the world, on themselves...etc. The only problem these people have is that they are MARRIED TO THEIR INTERPRETATION OF EVENTS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION OF OTHERS. Sorry about the caps.

[MrGrevy]

@TadRapidly What on Earth makes you think I feel sorry for people? Nothing is further from the truth. The key to happiness is unconditional acceptance of self, others and life. You're really pulling things out of thin air. BLAME has no place in my beliefs. Keep making assumptions lol.

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy Ok, so we're not on the same page. But "offensive"? The reason you think it is offensive is because you feel sorry for people. You believe they are weak victims and deserve to be pitied instead of giving them a real answer, an answer that will require some difficult, honest self-reflection. An answer that goes beyond BLAME. As long as you are interested in placing BLAME on someone or something you will never experience the liberation I am speaking of. This goes beyond blame.

[MrGrevy]

@TadRapidly "Manic depressive"? Haven't heard that outdated term in quite awhile. You know it's not the 70's, right? Do you really think you somehow have an answer that experts have overlooked? The idea that you think you can liberate people with that silliness is offensive. And no, those people don't "need" anything.

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy does a young girl who cuts herself need liberation? Does an abuse victim need liberation? Does a child-abuser need liberation? Does a manic-depressive need liberation? I guess we have to define the word "need".

[TadRapidly]

@MrGrevy I know it sounds strange. It's the "normal" sounding peer groups that have millions of people addicted to mood-altering drugs. That's their "answer". What I'm offering here is the CAUSE, not just another masking agent. The cause of depression is being ego-identified (body-identified). The cause is believing you are your body. The enlightenment episode will SHOW you that you are not your body. And, no, you won't be able to prove it.