Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Episode 37: Male Perversion and Sexual Violence

Episode 36. What poverty does tu us. And what it has to do with our history.

This episode of "Lives of the Unconscious" delves into the psychological dimensions of poverty, exploring its impact on individuals and generations. It examines how poverty can be traumatic, leading to feelings of shame, powerlessness, and social exclusion. The podcast further discusses how society projects its fears o...

Episode 35. Envy. A hidden force within human relations

Episode 34. Dissociative Identity Disorder - Secret Lives

Episode 33.The Phantom of Emptiness. On the Psychodynamics of White Depression.

This episode of "Lives of the Unconscious" delves into the psychoanalytic concept of "white depression," a subtle yet pervasive form of suffering characterized by a deep sense of meaninglessness and futility, often masked by a seemingly normal life. The speaker explains that white depression, unlike black depression, i...

Episode 32.The Pseudo-Community. Or: The Family behind the Rubber Fence

Episode 31. A Lover's Bind: The Psychoanalysis of Romantic Relationships

Episode 30: On the psychoanalysis of addictive disorders

In this episode of "Lives of the Unconscious," the podcast delves into the psychoanalytic perspective on addictive disorders, addressing societal reactions, diagnostic criteria, and the psychological functions that addiction serves. The episode highlights five key psychological functions: reducing tension, numbing nega...

Episode 29: The Anorexic Dynamic. Or: Why eating disorders are not about the food

Episode 28: Malignant Narcissism: A Reservoir of Hatred and Violence

Episode 27: The Tragedy of Narcissism

Episode 26: Grief. The path through the realm of shadow.

Tales of Therapy—Alex. Part Three. The Night has an End.

Tales of Therapy—Alex. Part Two. The Lost Self.

Tales of Therapy—Alex. Part One. Searching for Words

Winter break

Episode 25: “O Parting, Fountain of all Words.” — Why progress is grounded in loss

Episode 24: The Concepts of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

Episode 23: On the Psychoanalysis of Conspiracy Theories

Episode 22: C.G. Jung and the Collective Unconscious