{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Power of Psychoanalysis","description":"From alleviating recurring nightmares to finding oneself by discovering your family\u2019s secret past, psychoanalysis is a turbulent but rewarding form of psychotherapy. Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis establishing it in the 1890\u2019s. The approach includes a focus on the unconscious mind, dream interpretation and talk therapy for addressing mental disturbances. Psychoanalysis continues to be a valuable path for gaining inner freedom from a host of mental struggles. In her book, \u201cUntangling: A Memoir of Psychoanalysis\u201d Joan Peters takes us through her journey of self-understanding through psychoanalysis \u2013 a long practiced but not well understood psychological intervention.   Listen to our conversation with author and Professor Joan Peters as we discuss the many mysteries that lurk just beneath the surface of our psyches.   Joan Peters is a Professor Emeritus of Literature and Writing at California State University, an author, and animal lover.  Peters has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Chicago. She began her career with a focus on 17th Century European and British literature, but quickly developed a passion for women\u00b4s fiction. She has taught English literature and women\u00b4s studies at Middlebury College, Rutgers University and The City College of New York. She is the author of \u201cNot your mother\u2019s life\u201d and \u201cWhen Mothers Work\u201d, which tackles the unique struggles young women in the working world face and the challenges of creating healthy work\/life balance. She continues to write and lecture about psychoanalysis, sharing her expertise with eager minds as well as write articles for Psychology Today. She currently resides in California with her husband, and their dogs, and chickens.   Joan Peters\u2019 book is a groundbreaking memoir offering an in-depth look into her first-hand experience with psychoanalysis. The inner workings of this intricate treatment are rarely discussed, and mostly unknown outside of professional circles. Using skill, creativity, and humour, she shines her light on this deep modality. Her book includes everything from heated conflicts to intense connection that can blossom between patient and analyst, offering readers an inside look into her transformative experience. Listen to our conversation with Joan Peters to hear about the many ups and downs of psychoanalysis. If you are interested in learning about Joan Peters\u2019 exploration of her own mind, this podcast is for you. Links and Resources: To purchase the book visit: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rgStwH Read reviews of the book: https:\/\/www.joankpeters.com\/praise-1 Materials to Reference: Videos of Podcasts featuring Joan Peters: https:\/\/www.joankpeters.com\/media To read more of Joan Peters work:https:\/\/www.joankpeters.com\/all#past-works Read Joan Peters articles on Psychology Today: https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/transformative Read Joan's article, On the 13th Day of Christmas: How We Intersect With the Holidays https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/transformative\/202512\/on-the-13th-day-of-christmas-how-we-intersect-with-the-holidays   ","author_name":"Bear Psychology Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/bearpsych.libsyn.com\/website","html":"