International Journal of Controversial Discussions Issue Volume #4 Issue #2

By Tamar SchwartzApril 6, 2016October 17, 2026 Psychoanalysis

Click Here to Read: The International Journal of Controversial Discussions Volume #4 Issue #2. The theme of the issue is Psychedelics and Psychoanalytic Treatment and it is edited by Neal Spira. It includes articles and commentaries by Neal Spira, C.J. Healy, Lawrence G. Fischman, Chistopher W. T. Miller, Tracy Sidesinger, Thomas Brod, and Robert Galatzer-Levy. This journal is supported by a generous grant from the American Psychoanalytic Foundation.

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The Fragility Behind the Grandiosity: What Trump’s Pursuit of Admiration and Power May Reveal About His Narcissism

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 28, 2026October 28, 2026 Politics, Psychoanalysis

Click Here to Read: The Fragility Behind the Grandiosity: What Trump’s Pursuit of Admiration and Power May Reveal About His Narcissism (Vol 6; Issue 43) by Alan Michael Karbelnig, PhD on his Psyche and Society website on October 28, 2026.

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Brandon Taylor on Writing About Black Art and Black Artists in America

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 28, 2026October 28, 2026 Literature

Click Here to Read: Brandon Taylor on Writing About Black Art and Black Artists in America :The Author of Minor Black Figures in Conversation With Matthew Sitman at The Center For Fiction on The Literary Hub website on October 26, 2026.

Can Laughter Reduce Symptoms of Depression? Research suggests humor may relieve mild depression, with caveats

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 28, 2026October 28, 2026 Psychoanalysis

Click Here to Read: Can Laughter Reduce Symptoms of Depression? Research suggests humor may relieve mild depression, with caveats by Barbara Blatchley Ph.D. on her What Are the Chances? blog on the Psychology Today blogs on October 25, 2026.

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Bob Woodward Thought Jeff Bezos Had His Back. Now He Feels Disillusioned.

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026 Books, Politics

Click Here to Read: Bob Woodward Thought Jeff Bezos Had His Back. Now He Feels Disillusioned. Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner by By Peter Baker in The New York Times on October 26, 2026.

You Can’t Control What You Can’t Imagine

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026 Psychoanalysis, Science

Click Here to Read: CAI Currents with articles on: Digital Phenotyping: On the Horizon of Psychotherapy’s Future by Molly Pachan, PhD; The Cost of Cognitive Surrender by Valerie Frankfeldt, PhD; You Can’t Control What You Can’t Imagine by Heather deCastro, LCSW on The American Psychoanalyst Substack on October 26, 2026.

The Psychology and Psychotherapy of Procrastination

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Psychoanalysis

Click here to Read: The Psychology and Psychotherapy of Procrastination: Comprehending the underlying dynamics of procrastination is key to treating it by Stephen A. Diamond Ph.D. on his Evil Deeds blog on the Psychology Today Blogs on August 26, 2026.

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“LULA!” Progressives Hail Brazil’s Stunning Election Result: “The people united will never be defeated!” declares Zohran Mamdani

By Tamar SchwartzOctober 26, 2026October 26, 2026 Politics

Click Here to Read: “LULA!” Progressives Hail Brazil’s Stunning Election Result: “The people united will never be defeated!” declares Zohran Mamdani on the Nation Substack on October 26, 2026

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