Self deception
I usually do not get much response to my postings on my blog. What I get is rarely approving or approving with reservations. Lately, especially for the last two posts, the responses were more than usual. However, I noticed that they were all-with the exception of three- were very much against 'bad news'. I also noticed that the IPA is lately spreading all sorts of 'good news'. Whoever is right or wrong about the present condition of psychoanalysis should not endeavour to create false atmospheres of optimism or pessimism.There should not be self deceptions in that regard [lowering the standards of any of the criteria of being psychoanalyst and claim that things are just wonderful ]. We should face facts and let them create our feelings; not let manufactured atmospheres create our phantasmic realities based on what we feel (wish).
I usually do not get much response to my postings on my blog. What I get is rarely approving or approving with reservations. Lately, especially for the last two posts, the responses were more than usual. However, I noticed that they were all-with the exception of three- were very much against 'bad news'. I also noticed that the IPA is lately spreading all sorts of 'good news'. Whoever is right or wrong about the present condition of psychoanalysis should not endeavour to create false atmospheres of optimism or pessimism.There should not be self deceptions in that regard [lowering the standards of any of the criteria of being psychoanalyst and claim that things are just wonderful ]. We should face facts and let them create our feelings; not let manufactured atmospheres create our phantasmic realities based on what we feel (wish).
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