The Reluctant Psychoanalyst

I am a US psychoanalyst who comments on books, movies and conferences from a contemporary psychoanalytic perspective. Intended for those curious about applied psychoanalysis, this site grows out of a project - the 10,000 minds project of the American Psychoanalytic Association - to help the public become aware of contemporary psychoanalysis. I post 2-4 times per month and limit posts to about 2,000 words.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Her (Redux): This film was deeper than I gave it credit for.

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  Her, Movie, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Emotion, AI, O/S, Relationships I reviewed this film when it first came out 12 years ago .   A...
Friday, June 27, 2025

Rigoletto: Trump and Leadership 2, How to Get away with Murder.

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 Rigolletto, Opera, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Trump, Morality Play, Tragedy, Comedy, Sadism We ran into a friend at the intermission of ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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 Mission Impossible Final Reckoning, MI, psychology, psychoanalysis, leadership, trust, dreams, ambitions Mission Impossible Final Reckoning...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Covid Chronicles XXXI: Much of what we thought was true was not…

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   Covid, Science, Psychology, psychoanalysis, failed shelter in place orders Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee have written a book, “In Covi...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead – Inhabiting the other takes guts

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 Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver, David Copperfield, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Human Motivation   I have been meaning to write abou...
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Symmetry is the key to understanding Tan Twan Eng’s House of Doors

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  Tan Twan Eng, House of Doors, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Mystery, Central Meaning Tan’s House of Doors is a lovely book.   It is a 300 ...
Thursday, March 6, 2025

The Brutalist: Art's Brutality May Be Its Essence

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 The Brutalist: Adrien Brody; Art; Psychology; Psychoanalysis; Film; Movie; Bauhaus   Jonathan Rosen’s Memoir, The Best Minds , helped m...
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The Reluctant Psychoanalyst
I am a US Psychoanalyst who applies analytic theory and technique to movies, books, and my life. I limit my posts to about 1500 words and try to keep them topical. I hope you enjoy...
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