Psychodynamic Psychology

Alina | Psychodynamic Psychology

A place to nerd-out about psychodynamic theory, books, and ideas.

  1. 26. Feb.

    Freud Never Said ‘Ego’ (and Other Mistranslations) | German for Psychoanalysts

    Let's dissect what went wrong in the English translation of Freud’s original German writing. I'll talk about the German words Freud actually used, their deeper meaning, and pronunciation. 💌 I also send out a psychodynamic newsletter 1-2x per month where I share more about what I read and learn behind the scenes. You can sign up here → https://psychodynamicpsychology.myflodesk.com/newsletter Book mentioned (Amazon affiliate link): Bruno Bettelheim, "Freud and Man's Soul" → https://amzn.to/3MPQtx1 🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 03:03 The Unconscious // das Unbewusste 05:56 Id - Ego - Super-Ego // Es - Ich - Über-Ich 12:27 Drive or Instinct // der Trieb 15:23 Cathexis // Besetzung 19:40 Parapraxis // Fehlleistung 22:05 The Uncanny // das Unheimliche 25:21 Civilization and Its Discontents // Das Unbehagen in der Kultur 27:26 Mind + mental // Seele + seelisch EQUIPMENT(Amazon affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4aAS035 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    31 Min.

  2. 14. Jan.

    5 Books That Influenced How I Think About Psychodynamic Theory and Practice in 2025

    There were 5 books that had the biggest impact on my growth as a clinician in 2025. Some helped me improve my psychodynamic thinking. Others helped me gain an even deeper appreciation of the field (not that I needed that but a little extra never hurts). All of them made me excited about what there still is to learn. 💌 Psychodynamic Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links) Book #1 → https://amzn.to/4hYD00h Book #2 → https://amzn.to/43m3bIH Book #3 → https://amzn.to/3QmtYxD Book #4 → https://amzn.to/45WFYNL Book #5 → https://amzn.to/3A79i84 EQUIPMENT (affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    25 Min.

  3. 06.11.2025

    If I Had to Start Over Studying Psychoanalysis, I’d Read These 3 Books

    If you want to get a solid foundation in psychodynamic psychology, here are three books I'd put together into apersonal curriculum. 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links) Book #1 → https://amzn.to/3WGLYWU Book #2 → https://amzn.to/47tCx3n Book #3 → https://amzn.to/4ouySZ9 💌 Psychodynamic Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com TIMESTAMPS 01:05 Book #1 04:59 Book #2 08:48 Book #3 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    14 Min.

  4. 16.07.2025

    Anna Freud: Altruism as a Defense

    Anna Freud explores how altruism can be used to fend off anxiety (and fulfil "forbidden" wishes), with her interesting exploration of Altruism as a Defense. 💌 Psychodynamic Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate link) The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense: https://amzn.to/467LwH9 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Anna Freud 02:27 Defense Mechanisms 03:30 Altruism (as a Defense) 05:02 Why People Use Altruism as a Defense 06:45 How Altruism as a Defense Works 08:45 Consequences 10:15 (Superficial) Examples + Variations 14:33 My Takeaway EQUIPMENT (affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    15 Min.

  5. 25.06.2025

    Anna Freud: Identification with the Aggressor

    This is an introduction to Anna Freud's concept of the Identification with the Aggressor (from her book The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defence). For more book recommendations and deep-dives into psychodynamic theory join my newsletter 💌 → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletterCORRECTION at 08:25: the term Anna Freud uses is not "acting out (=Ausagieren) aggression" but "abreaction (=Abreagieren) in the transference" in psychotherapy! I made a mistake.📖 Resources mentioned (Amazon affiliate link)Link to study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255419693_Does_Venting_Anger_Feed_or_Extinguish_the_Flame_Catharsis_Rumination_Distraction_Anger_and_Aggressive_RespondingThe Ego and Mechanisms of Defense: https://amzn.to/4lhgctETIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction03:06 What is Identification with the Aggressor?05:41 "Prophylactic" Aggression06:55 Helpful vs. Unhelpful08:57 Back to the Study...I'm Alina, a German psychoanalyst in training. I share what I read and learn online to make psychodynamic theory more accessible.DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    12 Min.

  6. 27.05.2025

    How to Read Karen Horney

    👀 Curious about Karen Horney? My workshop is your shortcut to understand her core ideas (distilled from 2,000+ pages of her writing) including basic anxiety, neurotic trends, idealized self, tyranny of the shoulds, and more… in 150 minutes: https://karen-horney.teachery.co/checkout 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate links) Book #1: https://amzn.to/3XOMuSO Book #2: https://amzn.to/470yo55 Book #3: https://amzn.to/4cne9Qc I'm Alina, a German psychoanalyst in training. On this channel, I introduce you to psychodynamic theory and help you find your next favourite book ;) 💌 Psychodynamic Library + Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:39 My Karen Horney Workshop 01:14 Book #1 04:36 Book #2 06:42 Book #3 EQUIPMENT(affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    10 Min.

  7. 14.03.2025

    Screen Hunger, Eternal Dilettante, Narcissism of Minor Differences | Salman Akhtar's Dictionary

    Psychoanalysis is full of weird ideas, some are weird in a good way and some... well... see for yourself. In this video I take you along as I browse through Salman Akhtar's masterpiece the "Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis" and *ramble* through how I discover and study three random new concepts as a psychoanalyst in training. 💌 Psychodynamic Library + Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com 📖 Books mentioned (Amazon affiliate link) Salman Akhtar: Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis → https://amzn.to/3FshnH3 Otto Fenichel: The Economic Function of Screen Memories (1927) Kata Levy: The Eternal Dilettante (1948) Sigmund Freud: The Taboo of Virginity (1918) 🤳 Instagram: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Screen Hunger - Otto Fenichel 09:11 Eternal Dilettante - Kata Levy 14:43 Narcissism of Minor Differences - Sigmund Freud Equipement I use (affiliate links) Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    19 Min.

  8. 20.01.2025

    Psychoanalytic Diagnosis (and Why It Matters) | Nancy McWilliams

    If I could only recommend one book to every psychodynamic psychotherapist (in training), this would be it: Psychoanalytic Diagnosis - Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process by Nancy McWilliams. It’s a masterpiece that you shouldn’t miss in your own library to improve your clinical knowledge and practice. 📖 Get the book (Amazon affiliate link) → https://amzn.to/4hkDwF3 🎥 Videos mentioned Defense Mechanisms: https://youtu.be/tiQRJh0HL4E Dwight Schrute: https://youtu.be/Xjbzbe0ubqU 💌 Psychodynamic Library + Newsletter → https://psychodynamicpsychology.com/newsletter 🤳 INSTAGRAM: Casual updates → https://instagram.com/psychodynamicpsychology TIMESTAMPS 00:00 My favourite psychodynamic book 00:51 Why (psychoanalytic) diagnosis matters 04:22 Content of the book 09:19 Personality types aka my favourite part 11:40 Limits EQUIPMENT (affiliate links): Camera: https://amzn.to/40o7jah Lens: https://amzn.to/420Igvb Microphone: https://amzn.to/4fQQ0TN Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/un7jc6 DISCLAIMER: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. This description contains affiliate links. That means I will receive a small commission at absolutely no extra cost for you if you decide to purchase an item or sign up for a free trial.

    15 Min.
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