Attachment Styles and Psychoanalysis
How Early Relationships Shape Adult Love Why do some people fear abandonment in relationships? Why do others struggle with intimacy or feel uncomfortable depending on someone else? Why do certain relationship patterns seem to repeat despite our best intentions? Attachment theory has become increasingly popular in recent years as a way of understanding how we […]
Dependency in couple’s therapy
Emotional Dependency in Relationships: A Psychoanalytic Perspective Many people enter therapy believing that their main problem is their partner’s behavior. They describe intense jealousy, fear of abandonment, difficulty being alone, or an overwhelming need for reassurance. While these experiences often appear to be caused by the relationship itself, psychoanalytic therapy invites us to ask a […]
Psychoanalysis and Couples Therapy
Understanding Relationship Dynamics at a Deeper Level Every couple faces challenges. Conflicts about communication, intimacy, trust, parenting, finances, or life goals are common in long-term relationships. However, when the same arguments repeat endlessly, emotional distance grows, or partners feel misunderstood despite their efforts, deeper psychological factors may be at work. Therapy offers a unique opportunity […]
What Do Your Fantasies Say About You? A Psychoanalytic Perspective
Everyone fantasizes. We imagine future conversations, dream about success, replay past encounters, or find ourselves drawn to recurring romantic and sexual scenarios. Some fantasies bring pleasure and excitement, while others leave us confused, embarrassed, or wondering what they mean. Fantasies are much more than random thoughts or products of imagination. They offer a unique window […]
Psychotherapy After a Breakup
Understanding Emotional Pain and Rebuilding Yourself Ending a relationship can feel like losing a part of yourself. Whether the breakup was sudden, mutual, or long anticipated, emotional separation often awakens deep feelings of sadness, anxiety, rejection, anger, or emptiness. For many people, the pain does not simply disappear with time. Instead, old emotional wounds, unconscious […]