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In this section, you'll find psychoanalytic articles inspired by my clinical experience, exploring themes that emerge from contemporary life and modern phenomena. I encourage you to share your thoughts, ask questions, or reach out directly if you’d like to learn more. Feel free to suggest topics or ideas for future articles—your input is always welcome.
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When Change Begins: The Turning Point in Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis is a process that seeks to uncover the unconscious dynamics influencing our actions, thoughts, and emotions. But for this journey to truly begin, something crucial needs to happen: a fundamental shift in how we approach our difficulties and ourselves. Many people come to analysis feeling stuck, frustrated, or even overwhelmed by their circumstances. Often,
The Möbius Strip of Expectations: When ‘Others’ Demands’ Keep Us Trapped
It is common in therapy to hear people describe a similar loop: on the one hand, they want to feel appreciated and indispensable; on the other, they feel suffocated by constant requests for help, favors, and responsibilities that seem to multiply endlessly. Many tell me: “Everyone needs something from me, and I just can’t take
The Mirror Stage: How Ideals and Desires Shape How We Perceive Ourselves (and the Gaze of Others)
Abstract This article explores the complex interplay between ideals, desires, and self-perception, drawing on psychoanalytic concepts such as Freud’s distinction between the “ideal ego” and the “ego ideal” and Lacan’s theory of the mirror stage. These frameworks reveal how our sense of self is shaped by identification with idealized images—mirrors that reflect not only who
Therapeutic Approaches to Narcissism. Part 2
Deconstructing Rigid Meanings Therapeutic approaches to narcissism are most effective when they address the rigid and polarized meanings that narcissists often impose on themselves and others. The process starts by questioning certainty and promoting curiosity. Moving beyond the fixed meanings of the narcissist’s imaginary involves a shift from absolute certainty to a space of exploration
Therapeutic Approaches to Narcissism. Part 1
I do not believe in a manualized method when it comes to therapeutic approaches to narcissism—or to any other symptom or disorder. Every story is unique and brings specific challenges; nonetheless, certain therapeutic considerations arise from a deeper understanding of the core struggles involved. In working with narcissistic patients, the therapeutic relationship is central, as
The Narcissist’s Internal Struggle: The Illusion of Wholeness
Narcissism can be understood as a relentless pursuit of an elusive ideal: wholeness and coherence. This pursuit masks a deep-seated sense of fragmentation and a profound intolerance of anything that challenges the narcissist’s carefully constructed self-image. They strive to project a flawless façade, belying a profound vulnerability and terror of exposure. This central dynamic shapes