Humor, Shame, and Anger: The Dynamics of the Stage Humor and shame can become deeply intertwined, almost codependent. In some cases, it is difficult to tell which one is the victim and which one the abuser. The nature of their…
This text is a reflection on the boundary of life and on how the psyche relates to it. There is no consolation here and no ready-made answers. Rather, it is about openness to something we cannot truly prepare for. It…
Anna* fought sleep. Every day, from morning till night. Children, home, work. She was chronically sleep-deprived, and there was no one to help. And she was deeply anxious. Everything depended on her. One small mistake, any slip, and she wouldn’t…
Knowledge, Feeling, and Action: A Fundamental Split A person can know one thing, feel another, and do a third. This is especially easy to notice in others — not everyone is able to see it in themselves. And this has…
An unexpected conversation about psychodynamic therapy It was a day off, and dusk was already settling in — that early darkness that comes in late autumn. We were waiting for friends to come over for tea. They were just returning…
“If it’s impossible, why start at all?If it’s possible, then everything is clear — so why do it right now?” A person lying on the couch, sitting in front of the TV, scrolling on a phone, or playing games for…