Psychodynamic Psychology Podcast

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/467LwH9TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:16 Anna Freud02:27 Defense Mechanisms03:30 Altruism (as a Defense)05:02 Why People Use Altruism as a Defense06:45 How Altruism as a Defense Works08:45 Consequences10:15 (Superficial) Examples + Variations14:33 My TakeawayEQUIPMENT (affiliate links)Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jahLens: https://amzn.to/420IgvbMicrophone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TNMusic: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6DISCLAIMER: 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/3XOMuSOBook #2: https://amzn.to/470yo55Book #3: https://amzn.to/4cne9QcI'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/psychodynamicpsychologyTIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:39 My Karen Horney Workshop01:14 Book #104:36 Book #206:42 Book #3EQUIPMENT(affiliate links)Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jahLens: https://amzn.to/420IgvbMicrophone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TNMusic: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6DISCLAIMER: 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/3FshnH3Otto 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/psychodynamicpsychologyTimestamps00:00 Introduction01:41 Screen Hunger - Otto Fenichel09:11 Eternal Dilettante - Kata Levy14:43 Narcissism of Minor Differences - Sigmund FreudEquipement I use (affiliate links)Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jahLens: https://amzn.to/420IgvbMicrophone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TNMusic: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6DISCLAIMER: 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.

Are you a beginning psychodynamic practitioner looking for books to read? Welcome to your new home on the internet. I'm Alina, a German psychoanalyst in training and I love psychodynamic literature. So let me help you finding your next favourite read. In this podcast episode I reflect on four books I read in July: Adam Phillips: Attention-Seeking | Get it here (Amazon Affiliate link) Christopher Bollas: The Shadow of the Object | Get it here (Amazon Affiliate link) Deborah Luepnitz: Schopenhauer's Porcupines | Get it here (Amazon Affiliate link) Mark Solms: The Hidden Spring | Get it here (Amazon Affiliate link) If you want to get my database of all the psychodynamic books and articles I read (with ratings + my notes where possible), join my newsletter here to get it: https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter If you are a (beginner) practitioner and you want to read and discuss books with me and other nerds, join my Patreon book club here: https://www.patreon.com/PsychodynamicPsychology Other things mentioned: Adam Phillips's essay "Against Self-Criticism": https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v37/n05/adam-phillips/against-self-criticism Adam Phillips's essay "On Giving Up": https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v44/n01/adam-phillips/on-giving-up The Illusion of Mental Health: https://preview.mailerlite.com/q5s5m2s6c8 X post about books: https://x.com/utotranslucence/status/1803159784457379971

Who's afraid of Melanie Klein? Well, hopefully not you after this episode. We talk about Melanie Klein's ideas surrounding the life and death instinct, the paranoid-schizoid position, and depressive position. This is the audio version from the YouTube video, which I recommend watching for helpful graphics here: https://youtu.be/DnT8o1DF0VE 💌 Melanie Klein First Aid Kit: Get my notes and graphics ➡ https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/mk Don't miss this 🟡 PATREON: Book Club ➡ https://patreon.com/PsychodynamicPsychology 🤳 INSTAGRAM: Casual updates ➡ https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology 👩‍🏫 Work with me ➡ https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/work-with-me RESOURCES mentioned Klein's Biography: https://melanie-klein-trust.org.uk/timeline/ Object Relations Theory: https://youtu.be/Qt1bNJR5cp8?si=LQIO23ZC81QOSYU- Psychoanalysis of Dwight Schrute: https://youtu.be/Xjbzbe0ubqU?si=fFxDeioffbWzP3Im Kleinian case study: https://aeon.co/essays/my-dismal-years-in-psychoanalysis-with-melanie-kleins-disciple LITERATURE Klein, Melanie: "Love, Guilt, and Reparation and other works 1921-1945" Klein, Melanie: "Envy and Gratitude" Segal, Hanna: "Introduction to the Work of Melanie Klein" Mitchell, Stephen A.; Black, Margaret J.: Freud and Beyond. Guntrip, Harry: Psychoanalytic Theory, Therapy, and the Self.

If you're a millennial, you've likely experienced a feeling of being "behind in life" or a "fear of missing out". While most takes on this phenomenon focus on cultural issues ("toxic hustle culture", patriarchy, workaholism), I would like to tentatively explore an underlying topic of self-alienation. This is a work in progress. 📚 Join my book club → Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/psychodynamicpsychology⁠

What is psychodynamic psychology? What does it have to offer beyond psychotherapy (and frankly beyond Freud)? This is what today's episode is all about! We'll cover that psychodynamic psychology is (1) a treatment modality, (2) a body of knowledge, aaaand (3) a set of values. So, lemme drop some juicy theories on you while we're at it 💁🏼‍♀️ I hope you enjoy this one 😊 📚 Join my book club → Patreon: https://patreon.com/psychodynamicpsychology 💌 Join my newsletter: https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter Connect with me on Instagram or YouTube Feedback? Questions? Suggestions? Put 'em here: https://tally.so/r/w7LWZZ Resources mentioned: Nancy McWilliams' article "The Future of Psychoanalysis" My YouTube video on defenses: https://youtu.be/tiQRJh0HL4E A.J. Jacobs' honesty experiment: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a26792/honesty0707/

Do we say "subconscious" or "unconscious"? Is there a difference? And is that difference important? Let me introduce you to my psychodynamic pet peeve and help you never sound psychodynamically-naive again. 💌 Join my newsletter: https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 👀 My newest project "The Psychodynamic Circle" will be launching soon. Get on the newsletter if you want to be notified :) Connect with me on Instagram or YouTube Feedback? Questions? Suggestions? Put 'em here: https://tally.so/r/w7LWZZ Resources mentioned: - Sigmund Freud: General Psychological Theory: Papers on Metapsychology, Chapter IV: The Unconscious (1915) - Sigmund Freud: The Question of Lay Analysis (1926)

FACT. Dwight Schrute is our favourite The Office character. FACT. His favourite would be Michael Scott. FACT. He would never enter psychotherapy.... but today, we'll pretend he does 🤓 📚 Join my book club → Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/psychodynamicpsychology⁠ Feedback? Questions? Suggestions? Put 'em here: https://tally.so/r/w7LWZZ Thank you for listening! Alina

Oh, hi there! This is Alina from Psychodynamic Psychology. And this is my first ever podcast episode, or in this case I shall say my first audio newsletter. It's a rambly (potentially 0% valuable) update on what I've been up to, how reading The Interpretation of Dreams goes, and a podcast recommendation. Andrew Huberman's backstory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmDszWABTr4 Sign up for my newsletter + get my free psychodynamic journaling guide: https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/freebie-journaling Help me make this podcast something interesting: 🤗 Got feedback? Great. 🤩 Got ideas? Perfect. 🧐 Got questions? Keep 'em coming. All here: https://tally.so/r/w7LWZZ Thank you so much for listening! Alina PS: For more, connect with me on Youtube or Instagram.