Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Action

A roundup of psychoanalytic points of view

Health
Prioritizing Health in Exercise

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on August 18, 2021

Simone Bile's actions encourage us to step back and consider whether we are sacrificing our mental health for fitness results.

Simone Bile's actions encourage us to step back and consider whether we are sacrificing our mental health for fitness results.

Emotion Regulation
Children Need to Talk About Their Emotions

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on November 2, 2020

In order for children to be able to learn, grow and develop, they have to be able to regulate their emotions so that their mental resources are available for learning.

In order for children to be able to learn, grow and develop, they have to be able to regulate their emotions so that their mental resources are available for learning.

Gratitude
How to Teach Children to Practice Gratitude

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on May 6, 2020

Concerned about your child's emotional resilience? Teach them to practice gratitude.

Concerned about your child's emotional resilience? Teach them to practice gratitude.

Coronavirus Disease 2019
Prenatal in a Pandemic

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on April 8, 2020

How to acknowledge your grief, make a new plan, and become attuned with your baby during the COVID-19 crisis.

How to acknowledge your grief, make a new plan, and become attuned with your baby during the COVID-19 crisis.

Depression
4 Reasons We Fight Over Chores

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on October 17, 2019

When you and your partner find yourself fighting about household chores, it's important to recognize that the issue is often about much more than who takes out the trash.

When you and your partner find yourself fighting about household chores, it's important to recognize that the issue is often about much more than who takes out the trash.

Meditation
When Mindfulness Is Not Enough

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on March 4, 2019

When Mindfulness Is Not Enough. Why mindfulness meditation is not a substitute for psychotherapy. By Rande Brown, LCSW

When Mindfulness Is Not Enough. Why mindfulness meditation is not a substitute for psychotherapy. By Rande Brown, LCSW

Embarrassment
Fat Shame

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on October 31, 2018

Being overweight is often not a choice. Being ashamed of it is.

Being overweight is often not a choice. Being ashamed of it is.

Friends
A Simple Way to Communicate More Effectively

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on May 30, 2018

Overstating your opinions and beliefs can lead others to misunderstand your meaning.

Overstating your opinions and beliefs can lead others to misunderstand your meaning.

Caregiving
Kids Need to Protest

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on May 8, 2018

Kids need to protest. It’s an important part of growing up.

Kids need to protest. It’s an important part of growing up.

Bias
A Surprising Cause of Prejudice

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on January 22, 2018

The real problem of bias might be how we relate to people like us.

The real problem of bias might be how we relate to people like us.

Relationships
Can Group Therapy Help With Relationship Problems?

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on December 26, 2017

Can Group Therapy Help With Relationship Problems? Perhaps therapeutic love clears a path to romantic love. By Naomi Snider, LLM

Can Group Therapy Help With Relationship Problems? Perhaps therapeutic love clears a path to romantic love. By Naomi Snider, LLM

Anger
A Survival Guide to Holiday Family Time

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on November 28, 2017

A survival guide to holiday family time. Staying connected sometimes requires mindful distance.

A survival guide to holiday family time. Staying connected sometimes requires mindful distance.

Psychoanalysis
Kaepernick's Taking a Knee

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on October 30, 2017

Time to reflect is perhaps more important now than ever.

Time to reflect is perhaps more important now than ever.

Stress
When a Body Talks

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on July 31, 2017

Our bodies can reveal how we feel.

Our bodies can reveal how we feel.

Mating
Sick of Online Dating?

The Contemporary Psychoanalysis Group on July 5, 2017

Sick of online dating? You may want to give the real world another try.

Sick of online dating? You may want to give the real world another try.

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