Humans are, by our very nature, wired for connection, a fact most obvious in our closest relationships. English psychoanalyst and pediatrician Donald W. Winnicott (1975) once (in)famously quipped “there is no such thing as a baby…If you show me a baby you certainly show me also someone caring for the baby.” This is, of course,
Why Do We Blame Ourselves? The Impact of the “Dead Mother” and Early Caregiver Dynamics In the realm of psychodynamic therapy, few concepts capture the complexity of human guilt and self-blame as powerfully as André Green’s Dead Mother hypothesis. This idea explores how early emotional unavailability in caregivers can shape our unconscious minds, creating enduring
When discussing mental health, depression is often portrayed through a lens that may not fully capture the experience of men. While depression affects both men and women, there are significant differences in how men experience and express this mental health issue. These differences often lead to underdiagnosis or untreated depression, making it a critical topic
On March 1st, 2022, The White House published a memo proclaiming that we are in the midst of a national mental health crisis. It describes President Biden’s plan to address the crisis, including increasing the number of mental health workers, providing mental healthcare to professionals most prone to burnout, and regulating the internet algorithms of