Everyday Psychoanalysis

Everyday Psychoanalysis Blog

This blog aims to offer content related to psychoanalysis that is of general interest and written in a style that is accessible to a wide range of readers. The blog fosters broad awareness of psychoanalysis as a living school of thought providing unique perspectives on life and culture.

We welcome submissions that adopt a psychoanalytic perspective, broadly defined, on a range of topics. These include contemporary issues, psychoanalytic concepts, health and social policy, science and research news, and arts and culture.

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The Beautiful Earth: What the Artemis Image Asks of Us

Psychoanalyst David Morgan explores what the images of Earth taken on the Artemis space mission mean for humanity, and what they ask of us.

Becoming Real. What is Melanie Klein’s Depressive Position?

Katyayani Singh writes on Melanie Klein’s Depressive Position as the birth of care, guilt, and emotional wholeness.

On the Psychoanalytic Anatomy of Conversation

How We Do and Don’t Know What We’re Talking About

Pre Oedipal Freud and the Lost Sibling

Why is the trauma of sibling loss in early childhood so neglected?

Trauma Transmission Resides Across Multiple Generations

Psychoanalyst Jill Salberg reflects on the "hauntings" inherent in trans-generational transmissions.

3 Psychoanalytic Themes for the Digital Age

In an unprecedented age of rapidly advancing digital technology, the intersection of psychoanalysis and cyberpsychology can help us better understand ourselves.

Understanding Dreams

Psychoanalyst Dr. A. Chris Heath writes about the value of attending to our dreams - and why the most powerful dreams lead to thoughts that surprise us.

Group Dynamics and “Momentum Shifts” in Basketball

Psychoanalyst Joan Sarnat reflects on what it takes for players to work together as a team to harness group energy in the service of success.

When Law and Psychoanalysis Met

Psychoanalyst Rakesh Shukla argues that judges must remain alert to the effects of the unconscious on their judicial decision-making.

Reflections on Mass Shootings

Psychoanalysts Leda Herrmann, Luiz Moreno Guimarães Reino, and Fernanda Sofio reflect on the psychology of mass shooters.

How Emotional and Relational Strengths Helped the Golden State Warriors Win a Championship

How much do positive team dynamics matter in sports? Psychoanalyst Joan Sarnat argues that they can be crucial in helping a team become champions.

When We're Learning New Skills, Dependence Can Lead to Independence

Psychotherapist NienJu Wu reflects on why learning new skills when we're adults can mirror our earliest experiences as infants.

Repairing the Social Traumas of the Chilean Dictatorship

Psychoanalyst Francisco Vásquez Ramírez reflects on the need for recognition and validation 50 years after Chile's coup d'état.

The Hidden Agenda of Procrastination

People tend to assume that procrastination is about laziness. But as psychoanalyst Jane Burka writes, there are often hidden unconscious factors at play.