Psyche
By Quique Autrey
PsycheNov 29, 2023
Dr. Paul Leslie: The Magical Session
We discuss Paul's wonderful book, The Art of Creating a Magical Session: Key Elements for Transformative Psychotherapy.
Dr. Paul Leslie: Transforming Themes
I speak to Paul about his book Transforming Themes: Creative Perspectives on Therapeutic Interaction.
Patrick McGrath-Muñiz: Justice
In this episode, I speak with Patrick McGrath-Muñiz. This is the ninth installment of my series with Patrick exploring the first twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Patrick is a professional artist from Puerto Rico. His work has been featured in art galleries and museums across the country.
In this episode, we explore the symbolism and significance of the Justice card.
Be sure to buy his Tarot Neocolonial de las Américas deck!
Dr. Rainer Funk: The Art of Living
Rainer Funk is Director of the Erich Fromm Institute Tuebingen, Co-Director of the Erich Fromm Study Center at the International Psychoanalytic University (IPU) in Berlin, and a practicing psychoanalyst based in Tuebingen, Germany. He is Erich Fromm’s sole Literary Executor and among his publications are the 10-volume German edition of Erich Fromm Collected Works (1980 and 1981; expanded to 12-volumes in 1999).
In this episode, we discuss the first time Rainer met Erich Fromm, Fromm's nuanced approach to religion, Fromm's relevance for the 21st century and much more.
Dr. Paul Leslie: Rethinking Our Approach to Depression
I speak to Paul about his book Perceptions and Possibilities: Strategic and Solution-Oriented Approaches to Working with Depression.
Dr. Phuc Luu & Dr. Rudy McCormack: Ikigai
The Japanese concept of ikigai is often misunderstood in the West. In this conversation, we explore what this concept really means and how it's relevant to your daily existence.
Dr. Steven Knepper: Red Dragonflies & Non-Things
Steve and I discuss his recent article on the contemplative philosophy/spirituality of Byung-Chul Han as well as exploring Han's book Non-Things.
Dr. Rudy McCormack: The Lobster
Rudy and I discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' 2015 The Lobster. Spoiler alert!
Dr. Phuc Luu: Beef
Phuc and I discuss the Netflix series "Beef".
Resisting Bad Faith: Bringing Sartre to Therapy
A brief distillation of Sartre's existentialism and how we might bring it into the therapy office.
Outside The Circle: In Defense of Opacity & Inactivity
A reading of my latest blog analyzing The Circle (2017) through the lens of Byung-Chul Han's philosophy. Spoiler alert!
Dr. Allen Novian: Nonviolent Communication
Allen and I explore our society's communication and connection break down by looking at nonviolent communication, Brenè Brown's research on blaming, and John Gottman's Four Horseman.
Kent Dobson: The Sacred Masculine
I speak with Kent about the sacred masculine and different aspects of Robert Bly's book Iron John.
The Key As Gift: A Relational Approach to Iron John
Check out this short episode exploring the connection between Relational Cultural Theory and depth psychology. I also get into the masculine relationship to the feminine.
Meaning In Life: 3 Contributing Factors
An exploration of the psychological research on meaning in life. I explain coherence, purpose and existential mattering in a comprehensible manner.
Dr. Rudy McCormack: Thinking with Erich Fromm (Pt.3)
Rudy and I discuss important ideas from Erich Fromm's Psychoanalysis & Zen Buddhism.
Reflection vs Rumination
How do we differentiate healthy reflection from unhealthy rumination?
Metacognitive Therapy in The Burnout Society
A short episode where I read my blog on Metacognitive therapy and the burnout society.
Courtney Perry: Yenneagram
I speak to Courtney Perry about Yenneagram, an innovative approach to self-exploration and growth.
Phuc Luu & Rudy McCormack: Leave The World Behind
We discuss Sam Esmail's Leave The World Behind. SPOILER ALERT.
Check out Phuc's in-depth analysis.
Being at Home in the World
A short episode connected to my blog about Leave the World Behind, Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic concept of oikeiôsis and social cooperation.
Phuc's substack: https://phucluuphd.substack.com/p/why-we-cant-leave-the-world-behind?r=4uepn&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
My Blog: https://www.quiqueautrey.com/post/being-at-home-in-the-world
Dr. Dale Wayman: Alfred Adler
I speak to Dale (graduate school professor) about the history, theory and clinical practice of Alfred Adler.
The Direction of Desire: Book Discussion
A discussion of Mark Murphy's new book "The Direction of Desire: John of the Cross, Jacques Lacan and the Contemporary Understanding of Spiritual Direction" with Andrew Flores, David Roberts, Luke Grote, and Cadell Last.
Matt Baker: Psychedelics & Prostitutes
Matt is the host of one of my favorite podcasts, the War Machine. He is also a professional graphic, sound, and instructional designer currently working as Change Management Consultant for Veolia North America. Matt also cohosts Interrupted, the official podcast of the Westar Institute.
In this episode we discuss his Christian roots, becoming a Marine, his time being homeless and living with prostitutes, his experience with psychedelics, our shared love of Meshuggah and a lot of other nerdy shit. Enjoy!
Patrick McGrath Muniz: The Philosophy of Bob Ross
Patrick and I explore the philosophy of beloved painter Bob Ross and how it can inspire us to be more positive and hopeful in these dark times.
Katabasis & Divorce
Excited to share another short episode exploring my work with men going through divorce. I utilize the Greek mythological concept of the Katabasis and Murray Stein's three stages of death, liminality and rebirth to frame the experience. Hope you enjoy.
The Well of Grief
A meditation on David Whyte's poem "The Well of Grief". I explore how depth psychology, affective neuroscience and Niobe Way's work on gender stereotypes helps inform my work with men's grief in therapy.
The Well of Grief (David Whyte)
Those who will not slip beneath
the still surface on the well of grief,
turning down through its black water
to the place we cannot breathe,
will never know the source from which we drink,
the secret water, cold and clear,
nor find in the darkness glimmering,
the small round coins,
thrown by those who wished for something else.
Merlin & The Angel Out Ahead
A brief meditation on my new French Bulldog Merlin, Robert Bly's "Iron John", and Henri Corbin/Tom Cheetham's notion of the angel out ahead.
Mark Murphy & Luke Grote: Lacan & Theology
Mark & Luke have a conversation about their respective projects bringing together Lacan and theology.
Looking to The Future
A few remarks on the new Erich Fromm podcast, theoretical promiscuity, the polytheistic psyche and more!
C. Derick Varn: Fisher & Smail on Depression
Dr. Donovan Miyasaki: Freud & Nietzsche
Donovan and I discuss the fundamental differences between Freud and Nietzsche. Our conversation includes an extended discussion of the death drive, their competing interpretations of justice, their different views of the unconscious, and much more!
Patrick McGrath Muñiz: Puerto Rican Syncretism
Patrick and I discuss our Puerto Rican roots, our hybrid identities and how the syncretistic history of the island has shaped our approach to life and ideas. Enjoy!
Dr. Luke Grote: Dualism, Lacan & Zen Buddhism
Luke and I talk dualism, Lacanian psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism. Be sure to check out his dissertation and send him a note if you want to learn more about his research.
Email: wlgrote@gmail.com
Dissertation: The Self That Therefore I Am Not: Jacques Lacan, Zen Buddhism, and the Practice of Subjectivity
Dr. Elisabeth Schilling: The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism
Elisabeth and I discuss Byung-Chul Han's recent interview and his book The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism.
Dr. Phuc Luu: People of the Way
Phuc and I speak about his upcoming book. We talk about the creative process, early Christianity, White Christian Nationalism, an ethics of peaceable kinship and much more!
Dr. Richard Boothby: On The Subject of Love
Rick Boothby and I discuss his piece exploring the differences between Freud and Lacan on the subject of love. We bring in Mari Ruti and Alain Badiou as well.
Dr. Neil McLaughlin: Fromm/Peterson
Dr. Neil McLaughlin is Full Professor in the Department of Sociology at McMaster University. His research focuses on the sociology of public intellectuals, the sociology of reputations, the international spreading of conspiracy theories and the sociological dynamics of disciplines, universities and ideas. He is currently working on the political correctness debates and the Jordan Peterson controversy. He has studied the rise and goal of the reputation of critical theorist Erich Fromm, the radical writings of Noam Chomsky, the philanthropy of George Soros, the public intellectual debate in Canada the missing women Canadian public intellectuals, the crisis and renewal of Canadian sociology, the writings of Edward Said, David Riesman and George Orwell.
In this episode, we explore the similarities and differences between Erich Fromm and Jordan Peterson.
Dr. Rudy McCormack: Thinking with Erich Fromm (Pt. 2)
Peter Rollins: Church of the Contradiction
Peter and I discuss his new article, "Church of the Contradiction."
Dr. Rudy McCormack: Thinking with Erich Fromm (Pt. 1)
Rudy and I discuss important ideas from Erich Fromm’s Man For Himself. We get into humanism, Fromm’s essentialism, his creative interpretation of the Adam and Eve myth, universalism, lived experience, existential contradiction, our relatedness, and so much more!
Dr. Jonathan Foster: Indigo (The Color of Grief)
Jonathan and I discuss his new book Indigo: The Color of Grief. We get into theopoetics, our relationship to emptiness, the nature of power, solidarity over solutions and so much more!
Helen Rollins: Babyface
Helen and I discuss her new short story Babyface. We get into the material conditions of the modern world, the contradictory nature of existence, Lacan and desire, the nuances of love, and so much more!
https://www.everydayanalysis.co.uk
https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/religion-psychoanalysis-marxism/
If you can't afford the story, please email alfie.bown@rhul.ac.uk.
Chuck LeBlanc: Psychotherapy & Philosophy (Pt. 1)
Chuck LeBlanc is a psychotherapist and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss Carl Rogers, narrative therapy, Deleuze, Nietzsche, the multiplicity of the psyche, and much more!
Dr. Timothy Owen Desmond: Jung & Holographic String Theory
Dr. Timothy Owen Desmond is the author of Psyche and Singularity: Jungian Psychology and Holographic String Theory.
In this episode we explore Jungian psychology, string theory, synchronicities, projection and political polarization, and much more!
Dr. Devin Gouré: Nietzsche & Perspectivism
Devin explores what Nietzsche means by perspectivism. We get into madness, art, climate change, neurodiversity and much more!
Dr. Rudy McCormack: Erich Fromm & Eco-Neurosis
Rudy is a lecturer at Sam Houston State University. In this episode, we talk anime, Erich Fromm, eco-neurosis and more!
Dr. Cadell Last: Pyrotheology & The Death of God
Dr. Cadell Last is a philosopher interested in the greatest intellectual works with the aim of bringing the mysteries of these works into a personal engagement for the life of the mind.
In this conversation, we explore his article on Peter Rollins and pyrotheology. We also discuss the connections between psychoanalysis and Nietzsche.
Dr. Donovan Miyasaki: Will to Power
Donovan Miyasaki is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University. He is the author of two books: Nietzsche's Immoralism: Politics as First Philosophy and Politics After Morality: Toward a Nietzschean Left.
In this episode, we discuss his understanding of Nietzsche's concept of will to power.
Keanu Clark: Musings
Keanu is a student at MIT. In this episode, we have a casual conversation about his intellectual interests and passions.