The Psychoanalytic Mode of Thought and its Application to the Non-Normative Analysis of Sexuality and Gender

Brian Kloppenberg, Discussants: Rosemary Balsam, M.D. and Robert Smith, M.D. In “The Psychoanalytic Mode of Thought and its Application to the Non-Normative Analysis of Sexuality and Gender,” Brian Kloppenberg will articulate how the application of a particularly psychoanalytic mode of thinking to the categories of sexuality and gender must involve a necessary challenge to the […]

Sticks and Stones: Perspectives on Enactment in Psychoanalysis

Theodore Jacobs, Donnel Stern, & Leon Hoffman (moderator) As described in “Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts,” the concept of enactment (a co-constructed experience between patient and analyst) has been present in the psychoanalytic literature for many years. As a result of the greater influence of object relational, relational, and interpersonal theories it has been given more […]

NYPSI at 100

“NYPSI at 100” highlights of the unique qualities of NYPSI, which is the oldest psychoanalytic institute in the United States. The video illustrates NYPSI’s influence on the field of psychoanalysis and mental health, its special accomplishments, and its current vibrancy. Articulating, as well, a vision for the next century, the video emphasizes the continuing relevance […]

THE GOLDWATER RULE: Clinical Diagnosis Outside the Consulting Room

Dr. Richard A. Friedman is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and Director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Friedman has a particular interest and expertise in the psychopharmacology and neurobiology of mood disorders, and in particular, treatment-resistant depression. At Cornell, he is actively involved in teaching and […]