The Art of the Con: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Deception and Self-Deception
We tend to think of “conning” as something that happens out in the world—a trickster on the street, a scam in our inbox. But deception...
Psychoanalysis in Fractured Times: A Path of Depth in a World of Extremes
There are moments in history when psychoanalysis becomes more than a quiet practice of listening—it becomes a way of life. In times marked by political...
After the Collapse: Mourning the Fantasies We Lost in Turkey
There are catastrophes that shatter the earth, and others that shatter the psychic structures we build to make sense of our lives. The 2023 earthquake...
Tremors and Transference: How Psychoanalysis Helps Us Weather Inner and Outer Earthquakes
There are times when the world shakes—sometimes literally, more often psychically. Whether it’s political unrest, collective grief, or personal upheaval, we all live through moments...
Psychoanalysis in Ruins: How Therapy Holds Us Together in Times of Collapse
Psychoanalysis is often imagined as something quiet and stable—a long-term, reflective space set apart from the noise of the outside world. But what happens when...
Technological Selves and Digital Life: What It Means for Our Inner World
Today, technology and digital devices aren’t just tools we use — they’re part of how many of us experience ourselves and the world. For young...
Avatars, Robots, and the Gaze: Understanding Psychoanalysis in a Digital World
In today’s world, much of our life happens through screens, avatars, and digital tools. This changes how we experience ourselves and others—and it brings new...
“Siri, Are You Listening?”
Reflections on Privacy and Confidentiality in the Digital Age In contemporary psychoanalytic practice, the therapeutic setting has extended into the digital realm. With this shift,...
Becoming Witness: Reflections on Recognition, Responsibility, and Healing
In today’s world, we are confronted not only with personal struggles but also with the weight of collective trauma—pain that has been passed down through...
“Anchored in Turbulent Waters”: Psychoanalysis in a Fragmented World
Reflections from the IPA Congress 2025 in Lisbon The 2025 International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) Congress in Lisbon took place against the backdrop of a world...