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In this Weekly Insight, Dr. Ettensohn explores the deep existential conflict at the heart of pathological narcissism and NPD: the fear of being ordinary. Drawing from a recent presentation by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Dr. Salman Akhtar, he examines how the pressure to be extraordinary—instilled early in life—becomes a defining and isolating feature of the narcissistic identity. Dr. Ettensohn discusses the paradox of extraordinariness: how the very thing that promises acceptance and recognition instead fosters loneliness and disconnection. He explores why admiration and envy are poor substitutes for love and how healing involves letting go of an identity built on standing apart—so that real connection can finally become possible.

Today I spoke with Dr. Louis Rothschild about his new book Rapprochement Between Fathers and Sons Breakdowns, Reunions, Potentialities (Karnac, 2024). Our conversation moved freely between theory, generational attitudes, thinkers, and personal vignettes. What is a good enough father? What is the difference between a man of achievement and a man of power? Who is the father of the mother's mind? What happens when a father enables holding? How is masculinity valued by other men? What is meant by phrases such as a “man's gotta do what a man's gotta do?” Why exactly do we need to “call the boy's father?” How is the father's role rendered invisible? These are some of the questions subsumed in the broader question of “Who nurtures and who is nurtured?” (And does the myth of the “self-made-man” indicate a man who exists without nurturing?) “What I'm arguing”, says Rothschild, “is that that sexist dichotomy is a mirage in its own right and that attachment strings needn't be severed. They can be reworked over the lifespan and this idea of having this clean tidy break and going off to live your life where liberating the kid from this regressive maternal bond is the path to individuation, I think that's just patently false.” Like an analyst, the book has been in formation for many years. “Percolating and distilling” as Dr. Rothschild says at the top of the interview. Motivated by the “way the culture was shifting” he sensed “that things I take for granted are actually a minority opinion.” Rothschild's survey of sons includes mythology; Oedipus scripture; Issac. As well as the sons of literature; Sendak's Max, Silverstein's Boy, White's Swan, and others. Affect rich case illustrations are also presented. The issues addressed in the book are the ones we are contending with in in analysis. They are the discussions we are having with our fathers, sons, and families. Rothschild's book is essential and meets the clinical moment. “Louis Rothschild's book is both an outstanding representative of ‘return to the father' and a unique explication of psychoanalytic thought on its own. This is a book of great literary elegance and impressive psychological wisdom.” Salman Akhtar, MD Christopher Russell, LP is a psychoanalyst in Chelsea, Manhattan. He is a member of the faculty and supervising analyst at The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies and The New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. His primary theorists are Sándor Ferenczi and Hyman Spotnitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

Today I spoke with Dr. Louis Rothschild about his new book Rapprochement Between Fathers and Sons Breakdowns, Reunions, Potentialities (Karnac, 2024). Our conversation moved freely between theory, generational attitudes, thinkers, and personal vignettes. What is a good enough father? What is the difference between a man of achievement and a man of power? Who is the father of the mother's mind? What happens when a father enables holding? How is masculinity valued by other men? What is meant by phrases such as a “man's gotta do what a man's gotta do?” Why exactly do we need to “call the boy's father?” How is the father's role rendered invisible? These are some of the questions subsumed in the broader question of “Who nurtures and who is nurtured?” (And does the myth of the “self-made-man” indicate a man who exists without nurturing?) “What I'm arguing”, says Rothschild, “is that that sexist dichotomy is a mirage in its own right and that attachment strings needn't be severed. They can be reworked over the lifespan and this idea of having this clean tidy break and going off to live your life where liberating the kid from this regressive maternal bond is the path to individuation, I think that's just patently false.” Like an analyst, the book has been in formation for many years. “Percolating and distilling” as Dr. Rothschild says at the top of the interview. Motivated by the “way the culture was shifting” he sensed “that things I take for granted are actually a minority opinion.” Rothschild's survey of sons includes mythology; Oedipus scripture; Issac. As well as the sons of literature; Sendak's Max, Silverstein's Boy, White's Swan, and others. Affect rich case illustrations are also presented. The issues addressed in the book are the ones we are contending with in in analysis. They are the discussions we are having with our fathers, sons, and families. Rothschild's book is essential and meets the clinical moment. “Louis Rothschild's book is both an outstanding representative of ‘return to the father' and a unique explication of psychoanalytic thought on its own. This is a book of great literary elegance and impressive psychological wisdom.” Salman Akhtar, MD Christopher Russell, LP is a psychoanalyst in Chelsea, Manhattan. He is a member of the faculty and supervising analyst at The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies and The New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. His primary theorists are Sándor Ferenczi and Hyman Spotnitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I spoke with Dr. Louis Rothschild about his new book Rapprochement Between Fathers and Sons Breakdowns, Reunions, Potentialities (Karnac, 2024). Our conversation moved freely between theory, generational attitudes, thinkers, and personal vignettes. What is a good enough father? What is the difference between a man of achievement and a man of power? Who is the father of the mother's mind? What happens when a father enables holding? How is masculinity valued by other men? What is meant by phrases such as a “man's gotta do what a man's gotta do?” Why exactly do we need to “call the boy's father?” How is the father's role rendered invisible? These are some of the questions subsumed in the broader question of “Who nurtures and who is nurtured?” (And does the myth of the “self-made-man” indicate a man who exists without nurturing?) “What I'm arguing”, says Rothschild, “is that that sexist dichotomy is a mirage in its own right and that attachment strings needn't be severed. They can be reworked over the lifespan and this idea of having this clean tidy break and going off to live your life where liberating the kid from this regressive maternal bond is the path to individuation, I think that's just patently false.” Like an analyst, the book has been in formation for many years. “Percolating and distilling” as Dr. Rothschild says at the top of the interview. Motivated by the “way the culture was shifting” he sensed “that things I take for granted are actually a minority opinion.” Rothschild's survey of sons includes mythology; Oedipus scripture; Issac. As well as the sons of literature; Sendak's Max, Silverstein's Boy, White's Swan, and others. Affect rich case illustrations are also presented. The issues addressed in the book are the ones we are contending with in in analysis. They are the discussions we are having with our fathers, sons, and families. Rothschild's book is essential and meets the clinical moment. “Louis Rothschild's book is both an outstanding representative of ‘return to the father' and a unique explication of psychoanalytic thought on its own. This is a book of great literary elegance and impressive psychological wisdom.” Salman Akhtar, MD Christopher Russell, LP is a psychoanalyst in Chelsea, Manhattan. He is a member of the faculty and supervising analyst at The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies and The New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. His primary theorists are Sándor Ferenczi and Hyman Spotnitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Still Life with Fruit and Wineglasses on a Silver Plate, c. 1659-1660, Willem Kalf. Courtesy Mauritshuis, The Hague.   Why do some people seem unable to achieve full satisfaction in things? What keeps them dissatisfied even after achieving their goals? And why does the Ego persist in avoiding mourning and sticking to the same solutions? In this episode of the IPA Talks On Psychoanalysis podcast series, Salman Akhtar presents his theory that redefines the classical Kleinian conception of the rupture between Gratification and Satisfaction as a consequence of the death instinct derived attack upon the provider of gratification. This should indeed lead us to the search for a state of tranquility rather than an increase in tension. What role does the Life Instinct, instead, play in this restless search, in this excessive intense refusal to believe that further gratification shall not result in satisfaction? This exploration not only offers a theoretical perspective but also has profound implications for clinical practice and our understanding of psychoanalytic technique. The episode we share with you today is sourced from the wealth of content presented at the 53rd IPA Congress in Cartagena. It was a part of the "Fanning the Flames" Panel, featuring Salman Akhtar, alongside Cordelia Schmidt-Hellerau, Claudia Antonelli, and moderated by Fred Busch. We are delighted to announce the opportunity to watch the complete panel, along with many other outstanding presentations from the Cartagena Congress, on the www.ipa.world website.   Salman Akhtar, MD is an internationally known psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, writer, and poet based in the United States. He has published 108 authored or edited books and given lectures and workshops in over 40 countries. Dr.Akhtar has served on the editorial boards of the three most important journals of our field, namely Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA), IJP, and The Psychoanalytic Quarterly PQ. His books have been translated in many languages and he has received numerous professional honors, including the highly prestigious Sigourney Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychoanalysis. Recently a 10-volume set of his Selected Papers was released at a festive ceremony at the Freud House& Museum in London. Dr. Akhtar has published 18 collections of poetry and serves as a Scholar-in-Residence at the Inter-Act Thater Company in Philadelphia.   A subtitled version of this podcast is available on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhxiwE76e0QaOquX3GujdwNLFsgxUQNXz&si=yf381EDu3pess6Yz  

In this week's episode, we dive into the complex process of healing and improving relationships with parents, particularly in Asian cultures. Our new Ask Me Anything segment features psychoanalyst Dr. Salman Akhtar's article on "A Third Individuation, Immigration, Identity, and the Psychoanalytic Process," providing a resource for third culture individuals to understand themselves better.Read "A Third Individuation", by Dr. Salman Akhtar here: https://immaterial.sfai.edu/features/here-and-yet/documents/A-THIRD-INDIVIDUATION-IMMIGRATIONidentity-and-the-psychoanalitical-process.pdfBecome a Patron with benefits like: Shoutouts on New Episodes, Ask a question on the Ask-me-anything segment, and access to uncut episodes!www.patreon.com/beyondasianIn today's episode featuring Johnson Hsieh, we explore the concept of third individuation and the importance of unblocking love, tearing down internal barriers that prevent true connection. We delve into the challenges of evolving relationships with parents, examining our own perceptions and biases, and setting boundaries. We emphasize the importance of communication, understanding, and forgiveness in relationships, highlighted by our personal experiences and those of our guests. Join us as we explore the ongoing effort of trying to improve relationships by being vulnerable, expressing oneself, and actively listening.Don't forget to support us by becoming a patron on patreon.com/beyondasian. Tune in now to Beyond Asian: Stories of the Third Culture, where we believe that understanding and empathy towards others are vital to building meaningful relationships with our Asian parents.Topics- A Third individuation in immigrants- Kanye West's "everything is the same"- Understanding and empathy towards parents- Unblocking love to improve relationships- Navigating cultural differences and setting boundaries- Understanding interrupting in communication- Therapy and exploring emotions- Importance of open communication- Accepting challenges in infinite game- Finding progress and hope in small shifts- Impact of self-reflection and self-acceptanceNotable Quotes"Immigration from one country to another is a complex and multifaceted psychosocial process with significant and lasting effects on an individual's identity.""The idea that the individuation process may never quite stop happening for third culture people invites a continuous process of creativity and of reinvention.""Grief is love with nowhere to go. It's love that has had nowhere to go for decades, and now it can finally flow."KeywordsImmigration process 2. Dr. Salman Akhtar 3. Psychoanalytic process 4. Third individuation 5. Psychosocial development theory 6. Third culture individuals 7. Identity 8. Parental backstory 9. Protection 10. Relationship with parents.Episode OutlineIntroduction and explanation of Ask Me Anything segment [00:00:01]Question from patron William on suggested reading materials for third culture individuals [00:00:28]Johnson's mom's backstory and early life struggles [00:10:34]Johnson's mom's experiences as a child [00:11:37]Johnson''s approach to maintaining a relationship with his parents despite interruptions [00:29:41]Johnson and his mom's evolving relationship and her positive affirmations towards him [00:36:04]Johnson's pivotal moment with his therapist and impact on his relationship with his mom [00:40:35]Johnson's infrequent interrupted conversations with his mom and documenting them on Twitter. [00:43:32]

"They interviewed more than 6,000 American parents and their children from ages eight to thirteen. They wanted to identify what the perception and realities were of the parents' use of technology. It is important to know that about one-third of the children said that their parents spent equal or less time with them than in using their devices. Over half of the children felt that their parents check their devices too often and complained that their parents allow themselves to be distracted by the devices during conversation, something that made a third of them feel unimportant. Many parents too, when asked about their device usage, agreed that it was too frequent and many parents also worried about how this looked to the younger generation. Almost a third concluded that they did not set a good example for their children with their internet devices."    Episode Description: We begin by distinguishing adult addiction to pornography from the situation of childhood overstimulation. Central to the child's experience of being able to psychically metabolize pornographic images is the presence of an adult who is able to recognize "the importance of his presence for the child, the value of their mutual contact so that they can together confront difficult questions and dilemmas." Indeed, Franco and Andrea define the traumatic aspect of pornography for children to be the lack of contact with an object, "a lack that renders impossible the working through of the [pornographic] solicitations." We discuss the three models that characterize parents' rule setting for their children - digital orphans, exiles and heirs - and we also address the meaning to the children of their parents' own dissociative over-involvement in screen watching. They end on an optimistic note finding that "we can view technological experiences as an opportunity to elaborate and construct shared meanings."   Our Guests:   Franco D'Alberton, Ph.D. is a psychologist and child and adolescent psychoanalyst, full member and training analyst of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society (SPI/IPA). He worked in NHS services first as a psychologist in the field of child mental health then as consultant in Psychology at the Pediatric Department of S.Orsola University Hospital in Bologna (Italy). Initially focused on adults training in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, he has increasingly turned to children and adolescents and to family problems. He is currently working in private practice.   Andrea Scardovi MD, PHD, is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and full member of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society (SPI/IPA). He worked in NHS services and at Bologna University, where for many years taught courses on communicative elements of psychotherapy. He developed a training method to improve interview skills of General Practitioners, which was adopted in various Italian regions. He has been a member of the editorial board of the Italian Journal of Psychoanalysis. He is currently working in private practice.   Linked Episode: Episode 103: Addictive Pornography: Psychoanalytic Considerations with Claudia Spadazzi, MD and Jose Zusman, MD – IPA Off the Couch   Recommended Readings:   Balint, M. (1969) Trauma and Object Relationship. Int. J. Psycho-Anal., 50:429-435   Benjamin, J., Atlas, G. (2015). The “Too Muchness” of Excitement: Sexuality in Light of Excess, Attachment, and Affect Regulation. Int. J. Psychoanal, 96(1):39-63.   Freud, S. (1895). Project for a Scientific Psychology. S. E., 1:281-391.   Freud, S. (1908). On the Sexual Theories of Children. S. E., 9:205-226.   Freud, S. (1924). The economic problem of masochism. In S. E., Vol. XIX, 155–70. London: Hogarth Press.   Dodes L. (2019) A general psychoanalytic theory of addiction. In: Savelle-Rocklin, Salman Akhtar, ed., Beyond the Primal Addiction. Food, Sex, Gambling, Internet, Shopping, and Work. Routledge, London.   Gilmore, K. (2017). Development in digital age. Psychoanalytic Study of the Child, 70(1):82-90.   Green, A. (2000) Time and Psychoanalysis: Some Contradictory Aspects. London: Free Association Books, 2002, 95-96.   Lemma A., Caparrotta L. (2014). Psychoanalysis in the Technoculture Era. London: Routledge.   Marzi, A. (2013). Introduction. In Marzi, A. (ed.), Psychoanalysis, Identity, and the Internet: Explorations into Cyberspace. London: Karnac, 2016,XXXIII-L.   Tylim, I. (2017). Revisiting adolescents' narcissism in the age of cyberspace. Psychoanalytic Study of the Child, 70(1):130-134.   Zusman J.A. (2021) Between Dependency and Addiction. Psychoanalytic Study of the Child, 74(1): 280-293.  

Jaan Nisar Akhtar was born in 1914 in Gwalior and left for heavenly abode on August 18th, 1976 in Mumbai, India. He left an indelible mark on Urdu Adab as a romantic and revolutionary poet. Jaan Nisar Akhtar's repertoire contained Ghazal, Nazm, Qita, Rubai & Film songs. He was part of the progressive writers movement. His father Mushtar Khairabadi was a famous Urdu poet & his children Javed Akhtar and Salman Akhtar are also popular poets. Akhtar completed M.A.(Urdu) from Aligarh Muslim University. He is a recipient of Sahitya Akademi award. Akhtar wrote in simple language with extensive use of Hindi words.If you like our podcast please share it with your friends. Leave a review. Feedback is always welcome and much appreciated.Abdul Raoof Siddiquiemail: raoof3@yahoo.com Instagram @urdu.ghazal Visit our website: www.mstn.in https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abdulsiddiqui  #urdughazal #urdupoetry #jaannisarakhtar

Don't confuse anger with hatred, says Prof. Salman Akhtar. Anger is external in nature whereas hatred is internal. Collecting bits and pieces of anger over a period of time without a discharge may lead to hatred, he adds. The world-renowned psychiatrist, Prof. Akhtar from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam. In the 7th episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati', Prof Akhtar confirms that both globalisation and the rise of Social Media have played their part in fostering an unprecedented level of hatred in the society. The programme is in conversational Hindi/Urdu.

Prof. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), says research points out that men are greedier than women but for various psychological reasons they skilfully transfer their greed to their partners. And, then something incredible happens. Find out in the 6th episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati'. Salman Akhtar is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam.

Greed to have wealth, food, things, sex and success, more than your needs, could lead to a shattered personality. Is it true that people with deep insecurities turn to greed to feel like they are finally good enough, or at least better than their peers? Prof. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), explains the psychological impact of greed on human beings in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam.

Prof. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), speaks on the difference between Fear and Phobia. He discusses various stages of fear, counter-fear and courage in the 4th episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health, Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati, in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. Following Urdu couplets come up for illustration:Adil MansuriRaat Bhar Jaagta Raha EhsaasKhoon Mein Khauf Ke Guzarne KaJan Nisar AkhtarNa Jaane Waqt Ki Raftaar Kya Dikhaati HaiKabhi Kabhi Tau Bada Khauf Sa Lage Hai MujheSalman AkhtarJaane Kis Khauf Ne Taa Umr Musafir RakkhaGo Koi Harj Na Tha Laut Ke Ghar Jaane Mein

Fear of flying, fear of heights, fear of being confronted by an angry dog! So, what's this fear? Worry, fear and anxiety are unpleasant, but they can all be helpful, if managed. There's a saying, every fear hides a wish. Prof. Salman Akhtar, world-renowned psychiatrist, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (USA), discusses various aspects of fear in this 3rd episode of Cineink podcast series on mental health, Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati.He's in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. Prof. Akhtar illustrates his point by quoting the following sher:Jan Nisar AkhtarRanj o Gham Maange Hai Andoh o Bala Maange HaiDil Vo Mujrim Hai Ke Khud Apni Saza Maange Hai

Most people have experienced a mental health crisis during the coronavirus pandemic than ever previously recorded. Why? In his response, Prof. Salman Akhtar, the world-renowned psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, says Covid-19 has made a hole in the human envelope containing time, space, things, animals, money and god. Prof Akhtar illustrates his theory with examples from our daily routine in the first episode of Cineink podcast series 'Neend Kyun Raat Bhar Nahin Aati', presented by broadcaster, Pervaiz Alam. Mental health problems affect millions of us, our families, communities and workplaces. Please consult an expert if you have a mental health related issue.

"By sitting down with me, they were really, in a way, forced to be more reflective, so I had only reflected back to them some of what they were saying and not paying attention to, but I think sitting with me encouraged them to be a little more reflective themselves. They would have to slow down because they were trying to attune to me as I was trying to attune to them." Description: Dr. Steven Rolfe welcomes Dr. Kenneth Eisold to today’s episode to talk about leadership, groups, what psychoanalysis brings to consulting, and the differences between psychoanalysis and consulting with organizations.   Kenneth Eisold, Ph.D. is a psychologist and psychoanalyst, who has been consulting on management dilemmas for a number of years. In addition to having a deep understanding of individual behavior, honed through his extensive counseling and coaching practice with executives and leaders, he has a wide understanding of the complexities of system-wide behavior, both overt and covert, affecting the ability of organizations to address their missions.   Dr. Eisold is currently President of the William Alanson White Institute In New York City, he previously served as President of the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations. For several years he directed the A. K. Rice Institute’s National Conference, devoted to the study of leadership, authority, and organizational dynamics. He has also worked on conferences designed to help managers grasp the complex dynamics of systems in New York, Washington, Chicago, Houston, St. Louis, and Seattle. In 2010, he published What You Don't Know You Know: Our Hidden Motives in Life, Business, and Everything Else, a review of unconscious dynamics in individual, group and organizational settings, as understood in psychoanalytic theory and updated by more recent neuropsychological research. 2017 saw the publication of his collected papers on The Organizational Life of Psychoanalysis (La Psicoanalisi e le sue Instituzioni was published two years earlier in Italy.) Dr. Eisold has worked extensively with professional organizations, hospitals, university schools and departments, law firms, and training institutes. He has coached leaders in the financial industry, public health, law, and higher education. Key takeaways: [6:26] Dr. Eisold shares his thoughts about the concept of applied psychoanalysis. [8:07] Dr. Eisold talks about how he got immersed in consulting. [11:07] What does Dr. Eisold think now about the interaction between the leader and the group after more than 20 years of conceptualizing the myth of the heroic leader? [13:01] Dr. Eisold explains the differences between therapy and consulting. [17:45] What does psychoanalysis bring to consulting? [19:52] Similarities between supervision and consulting. [22:38] How can psychoanalysts be further trained to work with organizations? [25:59] Dr. Eisold shares some examples from his work with organizations. [33:19] Dr. Eisold and  Dr. Rolfe talk about the unconscious needs behind the decision-making process in organizations. [37:58] Dr. Eisold talks about a case of a trader he used to work with. [40:11] Dr. Rolfe shares an abstract from one of Dr. Eisold’s papers written in 2004.  [41:50] Dr. Eisold reflects on the paper he wrote in 2004 and how much is still true today.   Mentioned in this episode:  IPA Off the Couch www.ipaoffthecouch.org     Recommended Readings: Eisold, Kenneth, The Organizational Life of Psychoanalysis: Conflicts, Dilemmas and the Future of the Profession, Oxford and New York: Routledge, 2018.   Eisold, Kenneth. Corporate Greed and the New Class System, Chapter 5 in Greed: Developmental, Cultural and Clinical Realms, Salman Akhtar, ed., pp 87 – 105, London: Karnac, 20015.   Eisold, Kenneth. Psychoanalysis at Work, Psychoanalytic Dialogues, vol 22: no 5 ( 2012), pp 517-528.   Eisold, Kenneth, What You Don't Know You Know: Our Hidden Motivations in Life, Business, and Everything Else. New York: Other Press, 2010.

“Get rid of the scale!  Your scale can't measure your self-worth!” – Dr. Nina About Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin, Psy.D. Nina Savelle-Rocklin, Psy.D., is a psychoanalyst, author, and radio host specializing in food, weight and body image issues.  Considered a thought leader in the field of eating psychology, she has been featured in Psychology Today, Prevention, Real Simple, Redbook, Huffington Post, and many other publications. She is a frequent guest expert, appearing on The Dr. Drew Podcast and other media. Dr. Nina brings a fresh perspective by helping people focus on what's eating “at” them instead of on what they are eating. In addition to her private practice, she hosts the Dr. Nina Show on LA Talk Radio. Her book Food for Thought: Perspectives on Eating Disorders is an Amazon bestseller.   She co-edited Beyond the Primal Addiction (with Salman Akhtar) and her latest book is The Binge Cure: 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating. Dr. Nina helps men and women stop binge eating or stress eating for good. She does this by helping them first identify what's eating "at" them (which is often hidden and out of awareness) and then helps them create new ways of relating to themselves, the world and therefore to food. She is the ONLY psychoanalyst who translates the unconscious into relatable and understandable conflicts and makes them accessible. You can't fight what you don't see, therefore, she helps people see the problem in a new way and provide strategies to tackle the problem. First Phase For many years Dr. Nina served her patients only in her private practice.  She was in private practice and people would constantly tell her they'd been to 5, 10 or even 20 therapists and nobody had ever been able to help them understand themselves and create lasting change.  Upon realizing this, Dr. Nina changed her practice offerings to help more than the people in her local community. Second Phase Dr. Nina decided to step out of the confines of her office in Los Angeles and step onto the world stage.  She knew she could help more people. Her first step was starting a blog.  Next was a podcast, then books, a radio show, and it's just gotten bigger from there. Today she even offers on-line courses. Plucking the Weeds Dr. Nina uses a fantastic analogy of plucking weeds to describe how humans are using food to mask the root of their problems.   People are turning to food, to turn away from something else.  She says “it's now what you're eating, it's what's eating at you.” When people have underlying concerns with anxiety, depression, relationships, etc. they turn to food for comfort.   When they gain weight they think they need to diet.   The reality is that dieting is just plucking the weed and not getting the root.  The only way to effectively and sustainably lose weight is to get to the root of the problem. The Scale A change in the number on the scale will not define a person and when the decrease in those numbers aren't sustainable the vicious cycle continues.  The scale doesn't measure self worth and it's important to realize that the root of the problem has to be solved before the numbers are going to shift and self love can blossom. In her book, The Binge Cure, 7 Steps to Outsmart Emotional Eating, Dr. Nina explains the falsities of dieting and breaks down how individuals can win the war against weight gain,  resulting from emotional eating. Passions Dr. Nina is passionate about helping people transform their relationships with themselves so they can live happier lives. She loves her family, which includes her 170-pound giant Great Dane, Zane. Seeing her daughters discover who they are and trust themselves to be their authentic selves is also something she enjoys. She is passionate about creating more kindness and respect in our society. Learn more about Dr. Nina and connect with her: Website: www.drninainc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNinaInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drninainc/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnina4help/   Learn more about your host, Robyn Graham, click HERE. To learn about The Brand Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE. Connect with me, Robyn Graham: Website | Instagram | LinkedIN | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest  

Food Addiction - Part Two In this prerecorded show, Dr. Nina provides an audio version of her chapter on Food Addiction from her new book, "Beyond The Primal Addiction" (coedited with Dr. Salman Akhtar, published by Routledge 2019). She shares more of the psychological reasons we turn to food, using real-life examples to illustrate her points.

Food Addiction - Part One In this prerecorded show, Dr. Nina provides an audio version of her chapter on Food Addiction from her new book, "Beyond The Primal Addiction" (coedited with Dr. Salman Akhtar, published by Routledge 2019). She challenges the brain-based assumptions about food addiction and shares the psychological reasons we turn to food, using real-life examples to illustrate her points.

“Clinical moments,” as defined in this book, are those therapeutic encounters that challenge the analyst's capacity to make snap judgments about how to respond to a patient at particularly delicate times. Richard Tuch and Lynn S. Kuttnauer‘s edited collection Conundrums and Predicaments in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (Routledge, 2018), presents twelve such moments, each one written by a different analyst, with twenty-five experts who share their ways of thinking about the conundrums and predicaments facing the clinician. The objective of the book is not to teach clinicians about how to rise to the occasion, but rather to illustrate multiple perspectives and approaches and thereby investigate theoretical and technical questions about therapeutic action: How can we best promote change and healing in our patients' lives? Each clinical moment is introduced by an editor's introduction and a “moment in context” which serves as a kind of literature review for the particular issue described. The expert commentators represent most of the prominent schools, including Bionian, Contemporary Freudian, Ego Psychology, French Psychoanalysis, Interpersonalist, Kleinian, Lacanian, Relational, and Self-Psychology. Commentators include Salman Akhtar, Anne Alvarez, Fred Busch, Andrea Celenza, Jay Greenberg, and Theodore Jacobs, among many others. Some of the chapters are particularly provocative and surprising such as the one presented by Lynn Kuttnauer about her patient, an Orthodox Jew who turns to her Rabbi for help in a moment of great need. The commentators for this moment include Rosemary Balsam who provides a compelling feminist perspective and Rach Blass, who argues strongly for a classically intrapsychic, Kleinian approach to the material. This chapter, and the book as a whole, serves as a stimulating and pleasurable exploration into comparative psychoanalysis and a challenge to hone one's own beliefs and commitments about what one is doing as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. Philip Lance, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with a private practice in Los Angeles. He is candidate at The Psychoanalytic Center of California. He can be reached at PhilipJLance@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

“Clinical moments,” as defined in this book, are those therapeutic encounters that challenge the analyst’s capacity to make snap judgments about how to respond to a patient at particularly delicate times. Richard Tuch and Lynn S. Kuttnauer‘s edited collection Conundrums and Predicaments in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (Routledge, 2018), presents twelve such moments, each one written by a different analyst, with twenty-five experts who share their ways of thinking about the conundrums and predicaments facing the clinician. The objective of the book is not to teach clinicians about how to rise to the occasion, but rather to illustrate multiple perspectives and approaches and thereby investigate theoretical and technical questions about therapeutic action: How can we best promote change and healing in our patients’ lives? Each clinical moment is introduced by an editor’s introduction and a “moment in context” which serves as a kind of literature review for the particular issue described. The expert commentators represent most of the prominent schools, including Bionian, Contemporary Freudian, Ego Psychology, French Psychoanalysis, Interpersonalist, Kleinian, Lacanian, Relational, and Self-Psychology. Commentators include Salman Akhtar, Anne Alvarez, Fred Busch, Andrea Celenza, Jay Greenberg, and Theodore Jacobs, among many others. Some of the chapters are particularly provocative and surprising such as the one presented by Lynn Kuttnauer about her patient, an Orthodox Jew who turns to her Rabbi for help in a moment of great need. The commentators for this moment include Rosemary Balsam who provides a compelling feminist perspective and Rach Blass, who argues strongly for a classically intrapsychic, Kleinian approach to the material. This chapter, and the book as a whole, serves as a stimulating and pleasurable exploration into comparative psychoanalysis and a challenge to hone one’s own beliefs and commitments about what one is doing as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. Philip Lance, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with a private practice in Los Angeles. He is candidate at The Psychoanalytic Center of California. He can be reached at PhilipJLance@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salmon Akhtar on The Trauma of Geographical Dislocation, how immigration can affect a person's mental health.

Salmon Akhtar on The Trauma of Geographical Dislocation, how immigration can affect a person's mental health.

Jefferson Medical College professor Salman Akhtar discusses "The Trauma of Geophysical Dislocation", proposing that psychoanalysts need to pay special attention to their immigrant patients. Akhtar suggests that the immigration experience creates disruptions to the waking screen that are too often ignored in therapy and that the objects and landscapes that are left behind have a more significant impact on the immigrant's psychological well being than has generally been recognized.