International Journal of Controversial Discussions Issue Volume #4 Issue #1

By Tamar SchwartzApril 6, 2016July 10, 2026 Psychoanalysis

Click Here to Read: The International Journal of Controversial Discussions Volume #4 Issue #1. The theme of the issue is Memoir and Psychoanalysis with a target paper by Merle Heidi Molofky, MFA, NCPsyA and edited by M. Sagman Kayatekin, M.D. There is also Review of Donnelley M. (2023). Treatment Resistance in Therapy: A Patient’s Perspective. Ireviewed be J. Christopher Fowler and a Response to Dr. Fowler by Marshall Donnelley This journal is supported by a generous grant from the American Psychoanalytic Foundation.

Click Here to subscribe to the IJCD and to see all past issues.

William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878): Nature became America’s first great theologian

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Poetry Monday

Click Here to Read: William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878): Nature became America’s first great theologian by Robert Goodman on his Spoken Word Poetry substack on July 22, 2026.

William Cullen Bryant by Wyatt Eaton (1849–1896). Gift of William T. Evans to The Brooklyn Museum. Public Domail via Wikimedia Commons.

The Only Cure with Presenter Professor Mark Solms at CFS

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 EVENTS

The Scientific Program Committee is pleased to present

The Only Cure Presenter:
Professor Mark Solms
Sunday, October 25, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm EST via Zoom
2 CEUs Available

Few figures in psychology have been as influential—or as controversial—as Sigmund Freud. For decades many of his ideas were dismissed as speculative and unscientific. Yet developments in modern neuroscience are prompting a surprising reassessment. Continue reading The Only Cure with Presenter Professor Mark Solms at CFS

The Never-Ending Life of ‘Les Misérables’: Concert versions and touring productions keep the spirit of 19th-century French revolutionaries alive

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Arts

Click Here to Read: The Never-Ending Life of ‘Les Misérables’: Concert versions and touring productions keep the spirit of 19th-century French revolutionaries alive By Elisabeth Vincentelli in The New York Times on July 21, 2026.

The Most Dishonest Question We Ask: Why “Are you okay?” is often more about easing our discomfort than understanding someone else’s

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Psychoanalysis

Click Here to Read: The Most Dishonest Question We Ask: Why “Are you okay?” is often more about easing our discomfort than understanding someone else’s. (Vol. 6; Issue 29) by Alan Michael Karbelnig, PhD on his Psyche Meets Society Newsletter on July 22, 2026.

Creation of Adam, hands in detail. Image: Musei Vaticani. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The World’s Cup Runneth Over: Lessons for this turbulent moment in history

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 General

Click Here to Read: The World’s Cup Runneth Over: Lessons for this turbulent moment in history by Elliot Kirschner on his Through the Fog website on July 17, 2026.

World Cup Logo Image: Wikidasher. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

What the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum Can Teach Us About a Warming World

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Uncategorized

Click Here to Read: What the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum Can Teach Us About a Warming World: The event, which took place over 50 million years ago, offers lessons for our world today By Riley Black on the Sierra Magazine website on July 17, 2026.

Coryphodon Image: Heinrich Harder (1858-1935). Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Yes, Religion and Therapy are Separate Domains: Since Spiritual Issues Pervade Life, They’re Routine Aspects of A Therapeutic Process

By Tamar SchwartzJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Psychoanalysis

Click Here to Read: Yes, Religion and Therapy are Separate Domains: Since Spiritual Issues Pervade Life, They’re Routine Aspects of A Therapeutic Process by Jamey Hecht on his Jamey Hecht, Author Substrack on July 19, 2026.