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...
When the Break Comes: Why Summer and Spring Can Stir Up the Desire to Quit Therapy
As spring turns into summer, a familiar pattern often emerges in psychoanalytic practice. Many patients—sometimes quite suddenly—begin to question whether they should continue therapy. Some...
Zwischen Ansteckung und Abwesenheit – Über Krankheit, Urlaub und die Bedeutung von Ausfällen in der analytischen Beziehung
Ein psychoanalytischer Beitrag zu Nähe, Schuld und Verantwortung im Spannungsfeld von Krankheit und Urlaubszeit Wenn ein bevorstehender Urlaub der Analytikerin mit einer leichten Erkrankung zusammenfällt,...
Ansteckend – und verantwortlich? Krankheit, Schuld und Rahmensetzung in der psychoanalytischen Praxis
Ein psychoanalytischer Blick auf die Frage der Verantwortung im Krankheitsfall In der psychoanalytischen Arbeit gehört die Frage der Verantwortung zu den zentralen Dimensionen des therapeutischen...
The Inner Life in Transition
Transitions in life — moving abroad, changing careers, ending or beginning relationships, stepping into new stages of adulthood — are often publicly marked by excitement,...
Why Therapy in English Makes a Difference for Native Speakers
For many native English speakers living abroad, life appears full: successful careers, international connections, multilingual skills. But when it comes to therapy, something unexpected often...
The Final Act: What Happens When Therapy Ends and Relationships Change?
Therapy is often a transformative journey, a space where individuals confront their deepest fears, unresolved conflicts, and emotional wounds. But what happens when the therapy...
The Fear of Being Forgotten: Love Bombing, Attachment, and the Shifting Dynamics in Relationships
Relationships are complex, filled with a mix of love, desire, fear, and sometimes, unspoken insecurities. One of the deepest fears many of us carry is...
“Goodbye, I’m Off to Change My Life”: On Manic Flight, Therapy Endings, and the Fear of Mourning
“The manic defence is the denial of psychic reality through action, excitement or omnipotent denial.” — Melanie Klein (1935) “Today is my last session. I’ve...
„You’re Leaving Me? Then I’m Leaving You“: On Holidays, Rage, and Repetition in the Analytic Frame
“There is no such thing as a baby — there is only a baby and someone.” — D.W. Winnicott (1947) “You’re on holiday? F* you...