Tag: psychology
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Psychotherapy in the Age of Perceptual Saturation: Fantasy, Media, and the Transformation of Clinical Technique
Introduction Psychotherapy has never existed independently of the cultural and perceptual conditions in which it is practiced. While the core aim of psychotherapy has remained consistent — to facilitate psychological integration, emotional regulation, and insight — the means by which these goals are pursued have changed substantially over time. In recent decades, the omnipresence of…
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Fantasy, Psychosis, and the Modern Psyche: From Historical Foundations to Contemporary Pathologies
Introduction Fantasy has always been a central element in human psychological life, functioning as a mechanism for emotional regulation, symbolic processing, and imaginative exploration. From the earliest days of psychoanalysis to modern phenomenological considerations, the role of fantasy has been studied extensively, revealing its healthy, adaptive, and potentially pathological dimensions. In contemporary society, with pervasive…
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Reality, Fantasy, and the Contemporary Psyche: Clinical and Cultural Reflections in the Age of Perceptual Saturation
Introduction Over the past two decades, clinicians have observed a profound shift in how individuals experience reality, relate to fantasy, and regulate their inner worlds. This shift is not limited to any single diagnosis, age group, or social background. Rather, it reflects a broader transformation in perception itself, driven by technological, cultural, and media developments…
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Psychosis: Insights, Psychotherapy, and Therapeutic Approaches
Definition and Diagnostic Classification Psychosis is a complex mental state characterized by a profound disruption of perception, thought, and emotional experience, often leading to a diminished ability to distinguish between internal experiences and external reality. Clinical manifestations include abnormal thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, affective dysregulation, and sometimes catatonic or motor disturbances. While traditionally associated…
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Epilepsy – Beyond Convulsive Seizures: Insights, Psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic Approaches
Definition and Diagnostic Classification Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures resulting from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Traditionally, public perception, media, and even some clinical frameworks have primarily emphasized generalized tonic-clonic seizures (formerly known as “grand mal”) as the typical presentation of epilepsy. However, contemporary neurological research and clinical…
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You Can Be Highly Functional and Deeply Unwell at the Same Time
One of the most persistent myths about mental health is that psychological suffering must look obvious to everyone to be recognised and taken seriously. We often imagine distress as something visible and unmistakable — a total breakdown of all major functions, an inability to cope, sudden withdrawal from daily life, or clear day-to-day dysfunction. Yet…
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Understanding Psychological Strain in a Fragmented World
Many people today feel a kind of emotional homelessness—not in the physical sense, but in the deeper psychological experience of not feeling “at home” within themselves or in the world around them. This article explores why modern life often leaves us feeling disconnected, anxious, and detached, even when we are digitally connected, highly informed, and…
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How Early Experiences Shape Who We Are Today
Many of the difficulties we face as adults don’t just come from the stress of daily life. They often have their roots in early experiences with the people who cared for us, how our emotional needs were met, and the ways we learned to cope as children. Once we reach an understanding of these themes,…
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Modern Psychological Suffering: Emotional Numbness, Burnout, and the Loss of Self in a Hyperstimulated World
Modern psychological suffering rarely announces itself in obvious ways. Increasingly, it does not appear as acute breakdown, psychosis, or visible dysfunction, but as something quieter and more subtle: emotional numbness, chronic exhaustion, persistent anxiety without a clear cause, and a vague but profound sense of disconnection from oneself and from everyday life. Many people today…
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Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Today: Understanding the Modern Inner World
Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis exist today in a very different world than they did even ten years ago. While the foundational ideas of early psychoanalytic thinkers—such as Freud, Klein, Winnicott, and Bion—continue to shape how we understand the mind, the conditions under which people live, struggle, and seek therapy have changed dramatically. Modern life moves faster,…
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