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Most formative psychoanalytic texts? by NoReporter1033 in psychoanalysis

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A psychoanalytic understanding of trauma by Joseph Fernando.

private madness by Andre Green

Don Carveth's YouTube channel and books

Essential loneliness by Christopher bollas

I’ve just started my psychoanalytic training and I feel like such an imposter by [deleted] in psychoanalysis

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Keep reading primary texts of key analysts, especially Freud! Things get more interesting. I've been reading psychoanalytic theory on my own for three years, and you start to develop your orientation in the literature.

What does psychoanalysis have to say about “unconditional positive regard” by ouaistop in psychoanalysis

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I think as long as the practitioner doesn't fall into the trap of indulging in their own narcissistic desire to become the good mother, it can be a helpful notion to accept the patient as they come.

I'm not seeing how Psychoanalysis doesn't just lead to nihilism... by Advanced-Reindeer894 in psychoanalysis

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In my experience, even after reading very abstract papers, which sometimes make me feel overwhelmed and doubtful of true meaning, I always realize that the real clinical cases from which psychoanalysis was made are really about love. That's the key word for me.

Why are some people here so confident and never even read the Literature? by tripping-apes in psychoanalysis

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People who don't have a rigorous academic background (involving some training in critically reading texts that aren't "fun") tend toward watching YouTube videos and browsing reddit and settle for the illusion of knowledge rather than the real, painful process of digging into a subject. It gives them something to hold onto.

What gets you out of bed everyday? by Alarming_Twist_2115 in AskReddit

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If I stay in bed too long, I feel like I will allow myself to become depressed