9 episodes
Technology and the Mind Dr. Nicolle Zapien
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Technology and the Mind is a podcast dedicated to exploring contemporary psychoanalytic ideas applied to consumer technology use cases. Each month we interview a seasoned practicing psychoanalyst about how they understand the impact of technology on our minds, our relationships and on society and how they predict we might impact the future of technology - all from the perspective of contemporary psychoanalysis.
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Dr. Mitchell Wilson on materiality, embodiment and proximity in psychoanalysis
Dr. Mitchell Wilson discusses a few cases that illustrate the importance of materiality, embodiment and proximity in psychoanalysis and muses about the meanings for our profession and the future.
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Dr. Todd Essig on teleanalysis and tech-mediated relating
Dr. Todd Essig discusses the differences between teleanalysis and traditional in person psychoanalysis and how this may be useful in understanding tech-mediated relating outside of the consulting relationship.
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Professor Jan Abram on Winnicott, playing, the use of an object and video games
In this episode, Professor Jan Abram discusses the Winnicottian notion of playing and the use of an object and how these ideas apply to our thinking about video game addiction and liveliness in our relationships.
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5. Dr. Tom Wooldridge on Narcissism and Consumer Technologies
Dr. Tom Wooldridge discusses narcissism and how consumer technology can influence our sensitivities to narcissistic injury in both positive and negative ways. He offer several interesting examples of the use of technology in clinical cases.
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Dr. Stephen Lugar on the Kleinian Notion of the Depressive Position and the Cruel Optimization Mindset
Dr. Stephen Lugar discusses the Kleinian notion of the depressive position, why it is of value and how consumer technology may facilitate a mindset of what he calls cruel optimization which then impacts our capacities to value and achieve the depressive position.
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Negative Capability - an interview with Dr. Catherine Mallouh
An interview with Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst Dr. Catherine Mallouh about negative capability, what it is, why it is important and how it is developed. Dr. Mallouh will also consider how consumer technology may impact the development and maintenance of negative capability and creativity.
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We are all looking for signals in the noise. Dr Zapien and her guests help us unpack and understand the complex, compelling and often times confusing interface between our selves, our sense of self and the myriad stimuli and demands of our daily life. The fresh perspectives on psychoanalysis and the ubiquitous technology around us are instructive and grounding.