Philosophies in Psychology

Trauma

Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

Finn Janning Ph.D. on December 9, 2024

Gabor Maté’s "The Myth of Normal" unravels how trauma shapes our lives and offers a transformative path to authenticity, healing, and self-compassion.

Stress

Stress as a Status Symbol: Unveiling the Societal Implications

Finn Janning Ph.D. on December 5, 2024

Stress has become a status symbol for the privileged. Could we shift the narrative to embrace systemic solutions and celebrate virtues that prioritize collective well-being?

Therapy

Philosophy and Psychotherapy

Finn Janning Ph.D. on December 3, 2024

What connects philosophy and psychotherapy? Both explore the gaps in human experience—the spaces where meaning is absent and wonder opens the door to transformation.

Relationships

Kierkegaard, Freedom, and the Psychology of Love

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 27, 2024

How Søren Kierkegaard’s philosophy of love and freedom offers a timeless guide to breaking free from societal pressures and finding authentic connection.

Attention

The Psychology of Attention: Lessons from Simone Weil

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 22, 2024

Simone Weil’s radical vision of attention and its relevance to modern psychology.

Relationships

Byung-Chul Han and the Psychological Dimensions of Neoliberalism

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 19, 2024

Byung-Chul Han exposes the psychological toll of neoliberalism, exploring how burnout, narcissism, and the commodification of emotions erode authentic connections and well-being.

Therapy

Phenomenology in Psychotherapy

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 14, 2024

Phenomenology deepens therapeutic insight by unveiling the unseen layers of clients' lived experiences and fostering a transformative, attuned connection.

Politics

Why Freedom and Love Are the Only True Paths to Autonomy

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 8, 2024

The election illustrates how control and manipulation shape the political arena.

Philosophy

Nietzsche and Psychology

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 4, 2024

Discover how Nietzsche and Deleuze's philosophies can deepen your therapeutic practice, helping clients break free from limiting beliefs and embrace transformative self-expression.

Philosophy

A Guide to Navigating Life's Complexities

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 1, 2024

Explore how philosophy and psychology intersect to help us navigate life’s complexities, offering tools for self-reflection, healing, and living with greater awareness.