Voyages Into the Internal World: Archetypes, Internal Objects, and Internal Saboteurs Conference ORI

February 10th, 2012

Save the Date and Pre-register for 21st Annual ORI Conference:
Voyages Into the Internal World: Archetypes, Internal Objects, and Internal Saboteurs.
Three Ways of Looking at Self-sabotage (with Jungian, Kleinian, and Fairbairnian Perspectives).
When: February 25th, 2012 (9:30am-4:30pm):
Where:LafayetteGrill,54 Franklin Street,New York,NY10013-4009
Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Lewis
Presenters: Michael Vannoy Adams, D.Phil., LCSW – Jungian perspectiveSusan Kavaler-Adler, PhD, ABPP, NPsyA, D.Litt. – Kleinian Perspective
Jack Schwartz, PsyD, LCSW, NPsyA – Fairbairnian perspective

                    Presenters:                                                                                                                      Moderator:

   Michael V. Adams              Susan Kavaler-Adler               Jack Schwartz                       Jeffrey Lewis

“In between the external world of interpersonal relations and the inchoate visceral and mental self we are born with, is the internal world of self and other enactments that are played out in our whole psychophysical being.  These dynamic internal objects are often confused with external others who we project them onto, often reacting to our experience of others only through the internal dramas perpetuated from earliest infancy and childhood that are played out in our minds.”(Dr. Kavaler-Adler)

“I know of no occasion when Jung so much as mentions the saboteur.  Sabotage is, however, a typical situation in life, and, in that respect, the saboteur is what Jung means by an archetype.” (Dr. Adams)   

“ Thus, instead of seeing relationships as the result of drive discharge, tension reduction, his theory saw self-expression in the context of relational paradigms, specifically he postulated the inherent human drive is to form relationships, make connections, as the foundation of all psychic functioning…”(Dr. Schwartz)

This conference proposes to offer three profound theoretical and clinical perspectives on the collisions, collusions, and polarizations in our internal psychic world, that impede personal and communal evolution and growth.  Commonalities, overlaps, and differentiating diversities of the three overarching clinical and theoretical perspectives will be discussed by our three distinguished presenters, senior training analysts, supervisors, seasoned clinicians, and authors – Drs. Michael Adams, Susan Kavaler-Adler, and Jack Schwartz, with thought-provoking  introductions by our conference moderator, Dr. Jeffrey Lewis. Grounding it all in the clinical and existential moment, will be the linking theme among the three avenues of thought, – the ever complex theme of self-sabotage that affects each and every one of us each day! 

To register: E-mail admin@orinyc.org or Fax your request @ (718) 785-3270;  Call 646-522-0387 (ORI administrator).

For more information, please visit www.ORINYC.org .

The amygdala and fear are not the same thing

February 10th, 2012


In a 2007 episode of the television show Boston Legal, a character claimed to have figured out that a cop was racist because his amygdala activated - displaying fear, when they showed him pictures of black people.

It’s not solitaire: Brain activity differs when one plays against others

February 10th, 2012


Researchers have found a way to study how our brains assess the behavior -- and likely future actions -- of others during competitive social interactions. Their study, described in a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to use a computational approach to tease out differing patterns of brain activity during these interactions, the researchers report.

Warning! Collision imminent!

February 10th, 2012


Researchers at The Neuro and the University of Maryland have figured out the mathematical calculations that specific neurons employ in order to inform us of our distance from an object and the 3-D velocities of moving objects and surfaces relative to ourselves.

Mind over matter: Patients’ perceptions of illness make a difference

February 10th, 2012


Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness. Additional medical conditions, stress levels, and social support all have an impact on our health and well-being, especially when we are ill. But a new report suggests that what you think about your illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining your health outcomes

Arthur Valenstein, 98; curiosity led to career in psychotherapy

February 9th, 2012






Click Here to Read: Arthur Valenstein, 98; curiosity led to career in   psychotherapy on the Boston.com website February 9, 2012.

Minding the Gap III with NYPSI

February 9th, 2012

PLEASE JOIN NYPSI AS IT CONTINUES ITS CENTENARY CELEBRATION
CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF ADVANCEMENT THROUGH SELF-KNOWLEDGE
THE NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
Scientific Meeting
247 East 82nd St., between 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY 10028
212-879-6900
www.psychoanalysis.org

MINDING THE GAP III: DREAMING: PSYCHOANALYSIS OR NEUROBIOLOGY?
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9:15 am to 4:45 pm, No Charge
No Registration Required
Location: Mt. Sinai Medical Center (Stern Auditorium)

Conference jointly sponsored by NYPSI, The Pfeffer Center for Neuro-Psychoanalysis, and the Mt. Sinai Medical Center

For information, please contact:
Lois Oppenheim at oppenheimL@mail.montclair.edu or
Richard Gottlieb at RMGOTTLIEB@aol.com

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Opening remarks: Lois Oppenheim
9:15 am

Allan Hobson
9:30-10:30 am

Panel with Mark Blechner, Steven Ellman, Richard Kessler, &
Ellen Rees
10:30-12:00 pm

Lunch break

12:00-1:30 pm

Mark Solms
1:30-2:30 pm

Panel with Heather Berlin, Alan Eiser, Andrew Gerber, &
Paul Rosenbaum
2:30-4:00 pm

Q & A:

4:00-4:45 pm

Information Regarding CE Credit for Psychologists
Educational Objectives:
This course is designed to help you
1. Understand what is known about the neurobiology of dreams and dreaming as well as what is unknown and controversial. This neurobiology includes studies of brain anatomy, electrophysiology, neurochemistry, and brain imaging techniques.

2. Understand the origins and evolution of the psychoanalytic theory of dreams and dreaming processes as originally outlined by Freud and as developed up until the current time. The history of some controversies evoked by the psychoanalytic theory will be reviewed.

3. Learn the history of objections to the classical Freudian theory of dreams and dreaming processes, why some of these continue to pose serious questions for the theory and why some have been answered more or less adequately.

4. Become familiar with the findings of Solms and the problems highlighted by Hobson. You will also learn the modifications Hobson has made to his theory of dreams and dream processes.

Who Should Attend:
Mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed psychotherapists).

APA-approved CE Credits:
Psychologists: The New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute, Inc., is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. NYPSI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA-approved CE credits are granted to participants with documented attendance and completed evaluation forms. Attendance is monitored. Credit will be granted to participants who sign in, provide their email address, and submit a completed evaluation form. It is the responsibility of participants seeking APA-approved CE credits to comply with these requirements.

Disclosure:

None of the planners or presenters of this CE program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Persons with disabilities:
The building is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator. Please notify the registrar in advance if you require accommodations.

Information Regarding CME Credit for Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of [6] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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Conundrums A Critique of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

February 9th, 2012






Click Here to Read: Conundrums A Critique of Contemporary Psychoanalysis By Jon Mills on the Routledge Mental Health Website.

Freud & the Imagination of Utopia Commentary

February 9th, 2012






Click Here to Read: Freud & the Imagination of Utopia Commentary By Eeith Kurzweil in the New York Sun on December 5, 2007.

Are depressed kids bully magnets?

February 9th, 2012




Click Here to Read: Are depressed kids bully magnets? By Anne Harding on the CNN Health.com website on February 8, 2012.