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The public role of psychoanalysts in the Trump era: ‘We live in ominous times’
in BlogOnlyIn our highly politicized times, how can psychoanalysts contribute to the national discourse in ways that are both ethical and effective? Prominent practitioners recently addressed this question and the implications of commenting on public figures — most notably President Trump — at the American Psychoanalytic Association’s (APsaA) 2018 national meeting. Their open-ended discussion last week […]
Not your great-grandfather’s psychoanalysis
in BlogOnlyBy Amy Novotney December 2017, Vol 48, No. 11, Psychologists have modernized the approach to better serve patients and have conducted more research that validates its success At age 7, Pratyusha Tummala-Narra emigrated from India to the United States with her family, leaving behind a country rife with political tensions. Her struggles to adjust to […]
Testimonials from our 2017 Annual Conference
in BlogOnly“It was a truly wonderful conference. Dr. Ahktar was fantastic. I learned so much and it has already expanded how I understand my patients. I look forward to future events from ACAP.” Stella Jang “Dr. Bratt, it seems only right, after speaking about gratitude, that I express thanks to you and the conference committee […]
BGSP-NJ and ACAP’s SUMMER CONFERENCE 2017
in BlogOnlyGood Stuff: Generosity, Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness A weekend with Salman Akhtar. M.D Saturday, June 10- Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ Join us for all or part of BGSP-NJ and ACAP’s two days with the remarkable Salman Akhtar, MD. Innovative ideas, intervention strategies, exploring unconscious motives, earn CE hours, connect, experience diverse therapeutic models, […]
Helping Your Child To Know Herself
in BlogOnlyPlease join us tonight! – March 10, 2017, 7-10pm at ACAP Our children, whether they are 2 or 72, push thoughts and feelings out of consciousness all the time. When they lose self-awareness, they don’t perform to their potential, they act surly and mean, they frustrate us with seemingly lazy or unproductive behavior and amaze […]
Please join us for: A Tweet in Time: The Media and Your Mood
in BlogOnlyFebruary 26, 2017 at ACAP 1:00-3:00pm 2 CE Hours | ASWB and NBCC To register call 973-629-1002 or email events@acapnj.org There is a $15.00 processing fee for the certificate, $20 fee for the workshop. Its 3:00a.m. Do you post a response, Tweet your feelings about last night or the current political situation? Does it matter […]
2016 NAAP Gradiva Award Winners
in BlogOnlyCongratulations to NAAP’s (National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis) 2016 Gradiva Award Winners: ART “Psyche, Symbol and Trauma: The Art of Lilli Gettinger (1920-1999)” Curated by the Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies ARTICLE BETH DARLINGTON Kristine Mann: Jung’s “Miss X” and a Pioneer in Psychoanalysis BOOK EFRAT GINOT The Neuropsychology of the Unconscious: Integrating […]
The 2016 NAAP Vision Award
in BlogOnlyThe 2016 NAAP Vision Award It is with great pleasure that the NAAP, National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis, Board of Trustees announces that the 2016 Vision Award will be presented jointly to Stephen Soldz, PhD and Steven Reisner, PhD. This recognition by the professional community honors their decade long commitment and work fighting […]
NARCISSUS AT THE POOL: “ALONE IN THE ROOM”
in BlogOnlyNarcissus is the archetype of self- love, a character in mythology unable to merge with another in a loving relationship. In a pool of water Narcissus sees his own reflection and falls in love with this reflection that he thinks is someone else. The narrator of the myth asks: “Why try to grip an image? […]