Psychoanalytic Thinking with Dr Don Carveth

• Superego, Conscience and the Narcissism of our Times

  Dr Carveth begins by describing the difference between the narcissistically based superego from the object-oriented conscience. He sees the former as culturally derived and the latter as biologically given. We discuss how in the clinical situation persecutory guilt, i.e., superego, may often be emphasized to defend against the vulnerabilities associated with loving and being loved. We consider the use and overuse of the concept of trauma in contrast to intrapsychic conflict, and he distinguishes between empathy and sympathy. He shares his view that the edges of our political parties are imbued with the self-certainty born from the paranoid position. Ultimately, he concludes, “I’m not afraid that analysis will disappear – people who have problems with their soul will seek out soul doctors.”

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• Shame, Guilt, and Ruminations

  Dr. Carveth discusses the differences between guilt that reflects concern for the other and alternatively self-abuse that serves narcissistic purposes. The former relates to Klein’s depressive/reparative stage, labeled ‘conscience’ by Carveth, and the latter derives from the paranoid/schizoid position, labeled ‘superego’. We review varying technical approaches to each of these clinical presentations and note that the countertransference provides vital guidance in understanding the state of the analysand’s mind. We close by considering how the capacity to bear guilt may be a measure of the maturation of a civilization.

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• On Narcissism

  Freud, Lacan, Mead and Christianity on narcissism.

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• Is Psychoanalysis a path to salvation?

  Carveth/Lusensky: Is Psychoanalysis a Path to Salvation? A Freudian and a Jungian dialogue about psychoanalysis and Christianity

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• Jesus Was The First Psychoanalyst

  In this episode, Dr Carveth speaks with Jakob Lusensky on the Psychology & The Cross podcast. Don and Jakob discuss Don converted from Jung to Freud, his writing on the importance of differentiating conscience from the superego, and what we can learn from Jesus and the bible about psychoanalysis. See the full show notes on the Psychology & The Cross website: https://psychologyanthecross.transistor.fm/episodes/e09-jesus-was-the-first-psychoanalyst-with-donald-carveth Subscribe to Psychology & The Cross YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTxf19HOr9ut_m9tkuK_Rg Dr Carveth works with Aodhán Moran to produce this podcast. If you'd like to inquire about Aodhán's services, contact him here.    

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