What is Discounting? We are constantly bombarded with problems. Think of what you have done today at this point: there will have been many decisions that you have already taken. Iâll use my morning as an example. Here are some … Continue reading →
What Are Ego States? One of the key concepts from transactional analysis is the model of ego states. This can be used in work with clients in analysing problem relationships, and here we look at how these are created during … Continue reading →
What Are Racket Feelings Pt 2 I conducted a small survey when writing this post and the feelings elicited were: Anger at self Disappointment Frustration with train management Helpless Upset Annoyed Nervous Anxious Devastated The problem with racket feelings is … Continue reading →
What Are Racket Feelings This is a familiar emotion, learned and encouraged in childhood, experienced in many different stress situations and maladaptive as an adult means of problem solving. Even the most well adapted person is likely to have these … Continue reading →
Everyone Deserves and Ego Boost, Even Therapists Usually I post more factual posts, but something happened today to remind me about one of the most important aspects of our works as therapists……helping people to feel good about themselves. I was … Continue reading →
Development of Psychoanalysis Pt 2 Such early writings began to attract a following from kindred minds in allied professions. Hence, after an extended period of working in isolation, Freud began once again to collaborate with others, and the Wednesday Psychological … Continue reading →
Development of Psychoanalysis Additional momentum in the evolution of psychoanalysis may have gathered from Freud’s own troubles. Occurrences such as the death of his father in 1896, the illnesses of his children, financial difficulties, heart problems, obsessional tendencies and anxiety … Continue reading →
What is a Freudian Slip Freudian slips, or parapraxes as they are sometimes called, may take several forms: slips of the tongue, pen or word processor; bungled actions and blunders; or lapses in memory. According to the principle of psychic … Continue reading →
Psychological Dream Analysis There is also the often quoted proposition from Freud that, “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind” (SE, V.608). Freud distinguished between two different layers of … Continue reading →
The Importance of Transference Transference is a commonplace and sought after psychoanalytic event, referring to the emotional involvements of the patient with the analyst. Such reactions are presumed to relate to previous significant others (e.g., a parent) in the patient’s … Continue reading →
