Weak Thought, Strong Therapy: Gianni Vattimo and the Metamodern Turn

Weak Thought, Strong Therapy: Gianni Vattimo and the Metamodern Turn

Who is Gianni Vattimo? In the ever-shifting landscape of contemporary thought, the work of Italian philosopher Gianni Vattimo offers a compelling lens through which to view the challenges and opportunities facing psychotherapy today. Born in 1936, Vattimo emerged as a...
Jürgen Habermas and the Transformation of Psychotherapy: Towards a Dialogical and Emancipatory Practice

Jürgen Habermas and the Transformation of Psychotherapy: Towards a Dialogical and Emancipatory Practice

Who is Jürgen Habermas? Jürgen Habermas (1929-) is one of the most influential philosophers and social theorists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As the leading figure of the “second generation” of the Frankfurt School, Habermas has made...
The Future of Therapy: Navigating the Tensions of Our Time

The Future of Therapy: Navigating the Tensions of Our Time

As a practicing therapist, I find myself constantly grappling with the widening gulf between the realities of clinical work and the priorities of the academic and research establishment in psychology. We are living through a time of profound cultural and...
The Rituals of Healing:

The Rituals of Healing:

Anthropological Insights into Modern Psychotherapy Throughout human history and across cultures, rituals and storytelling have played a central role in addressing psychological ailments and facilitating healing. While modern psychotherapy can seem like a far cry from...
Otto Rank: Pioneer of Birth Trauma Theory and the Will in Psychoanalysis

Otto Rank: Pioneer of Birth Trauma Theory and the Will in Psychoanalysis

Who was Otto Rank? Otto Rank (1884-1939) stands as one of the most innovative and controversial figures in the history of psychoanalysis. Rising from humble beginnings in Vienna to become one of Freud’s closest collaborators, Rank ultimately developed his own...
John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Human Relationships

John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Human Relationships

Who was John Bowlby? “What cannot be communicated to the mother cannot be communicated to the self.” – John Bowlby John Bowlby (1907-1990) stands as one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century, fundamentally transforming our...
Can Psychotherapy Survive Staying Seperated from Anthropology and Philosophy?

Can Psychotherapy Survive Staying Seperated from Anthropology and Philosophy?

Should Psychotherapy Ponder the Mysteries of Philosophy and Anthropology? The specialized and fragmented nature of modern psychology has led to an abstracted and decontextualized view of the self, one that is disconnected from the embodied, embedded, and enactive...