Psychoanalysis often highlights the contributions of well-known figures like Bion and Winnicott, but one theorist’s work quietly shaped their biggest ideas. Marion Milner introduced concepts that later became central to how these analysts understood therapy. While Bion and Winnicott get most of the
Psychoanalysis has changed a lot over time. At first, Freud focused on drives and fantasies. But later, others thought that relationships between people are more important. They kept some of Freud's ideas, like transference and the unconscious. But they added new things, like how culture, class, and
The city of Dresden is gearing up for a big event. The European Psychoanalytical Federation (EPF) is about to hold a conference there. This is a great chance to look back at how psychoanalysis has evolved in East Germany, with a special focus on the state of Saxony. The story of psychoanaly
Imagine a fascinating journey through time, exploring the intersection of linguistics, psychoanalysis, and literature. Let's start in the early 20th century when Swiss linguist Ferdinand Saussure was deeply engrossed in studying anagrams in ancient poems. Around the same time, his colleague, Theodor
