Freud

Can psychoanalysis be called transpersonal?

In classic Freudian therapy, psychological ill health emerges when the balance between the id, ego and super ego is distorted. “Patients” will present for counselling in an egodystonic state – when thoughts and behaviours are in conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person’s ideal […]

Can psychoanalysis be called transpersonal? Read More »

Transpersonal View of adolescence, sexual development and eating disorders

My course is going well. So far this term we have had lectures on a transpersonal view of adolescence, sexual development and eating disorders. In addition we have had two weekends on sexual development. For the next two weeks we have lectures on addictions so presumably we will cover the whole gambit of addictions. I have enjoyed discussing

Transpersonal View of adolescence, sexual development and eating disorders Read More »

What is the transpersonal approach to early life theory of psychological development?

  I am currently undertaking research to evaluate the relevance of early life and psychodynamic ideas of unconscious communication e.g. transference and counter transference to transpersonal integrative psychotherapy. I am reminded how ground breaking the ideas of Freud was, how distasteful the language and ideas of Melanie Klein can be and how attachment theory is

What is the transpersonal approach to early life theory of psychological development? Read More »

The clinical (illness model) of personality typology #Freud in the therapeutic setting

In the psychotherapeutic community we owe a great debt to Freud who was primarily concerned with exploring the personal unconscious. The clinical model has its origins in Freud and covers four types: schizoid, obsessional, depressive and hysterical. Schizoid In this model this type is described as introverted. They are more likely to be avoidant in relationships and

The clinical (illness model) of personality typology #Freud in the therapeutic setting Read More »

Scroll to Top