Striving For Authenticity (Part I of III)

An Explanation of a Universal Goal of Psychoanalytic Processes (Vol. 2; Issue 17)

Patients set a dizzying range of goals when consulting psychoanalytic practitioners. Symptom relief probably heads the list. Some struggle with mental disorders like recurrent major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Many wish to address unmet need states, resolve trauma, push through developmental delays, or adapt to life stressors, such a…