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The Upside of a Very Anxious Time
“Everybody’s anxious,” my friend messaged. “Everybody’s anxious.” It sounds true, I know. But it isn’t true. At least five of my hyper-anxious psychotherapy patients have been miraculously calmed by the whole planet acting out their inner drama on their behalf. … Continue reading
Posted in advice, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, The Mind Field
Tagged andratuttobene, anxiety, chess, coronavirus, depression, italia, Italy, ptsd, quarantine, reaching out, Russia, stress, The Mind Field, trauma
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“I think my partner is unfaithful and I keep digging. Am I right?” Advice for Real Change – No quick fixes (sorry)
“My girlfriend and I (both 26) have been together in a long-distance relationship for eight years. It was a dream until she became a successful chartered accountant when she got a job, while I was doing not so well academically. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, defence, depression, infidelity, jealousy, low self-esteem, marriage, masochism, mother, obsession, Oedipus, psychoanalysis, trust
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“How do I banish all negative or morally dubious thoughts, please?” Thoughtful Advice from a Psychoanalytic Perspective.
“I am a 34-year-old woman who (probably like many others) lies awake from 2 or 3am most nights. There is a calm but doggedly persistent stream of thoughts, images and scenarios running on a loop in my mind. I think … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, existential angst, false personality, fear of death, greed, marriage, night fears, psychoanalysis, super ego
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“My wife is stressed and angry. I just stand and watch.” Proper Advice from a Psychoanalytic Viewpoint
“My wife has an important and reasonably high-profile job which she enjoys, but it is causing her a lot of stress. Apart from lying awake at night fretting about things, her confidence has taken a knock and often basic situations … Continue reading
“I am terrified of climate change, civil war, global crisis. The fear is overwhelming my life.” Proper Advice from a Psychoanalytic Viewpoint
I am struggling to cope under the weight of worry. I’m convinced the global economic crisis is going to cause such unrest that our lives will be changed beyond my imagination. I’m terrified that something like civil war will break … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, climate change, economic crisis, panic, suicidality
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