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  In recent decades, a growing body of evidence has underscored the positive development of children raised by same-sex parents. These compelling findings not only challenge the traditional Oedipal theory but also lay bare its inherent heteronormative biases, compelling a thorough reevaluation of its foundational premises. Join Dr. Yifat Eitan-Persico as she shares enlightening theoretical …

Both psychoanalysis and religion address, in distinct ways, questions about “ultimate concerns”: love, desire, identity, purpose, meaning, and how our humanity develops and finds expression in relation to self, others, and what is beyond us. And yet, the relationship between psychoanalysis and religion has long been characterized by mutual criticism, misunderstanding, and/or total disregard. The …

Theorizing on the role of culture, race, gender, sexuality, and class in psychoanalytic thinking has grown and advanced with the advent of the “decolonial turn” starting in the 1990’s.  However, the clinical implications of this theorizing remain unclear aside from a general call to “address culture” and “name difference” in the transference-countertransference matrix. Similarly, while …

Come Celebrate the SPSI Community Graduation. Gratitude. Growth. Celebrate the Graduation of SPSI Psychoanalysts. Share our Gratitude for all of the SPSI Instructors. Embrace the Growth of SPSI's new space and new members.

Dear Attendees, We are excited to welcome you to Speaking About Race VI, hosted by SPSI in collaboration with NPSI, NWAPS, COR, and WCSI. This year’s presentation brings together colleagues, scholars, and practitioners from across the Pacific Northwest to engage in a meaningful discussion on race, trauma, and psychoanalysis. 📅 Event Schedule Saturday, November 15, …

Join Us for SPSI’s 2YCP Virtual Admissions Open House Sunday, February 15 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location:  Click this link for Zoom Meeting ID: 673 243 6422 Passcode: 25367   For decades, the Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (SPSI) has provided a rigorous and supportive environment for mental health professionals seeking to deepen …

It is a paradox of human nature that a force which strongly unites us also separates us into groups which regard each other as different, sometimes to the point of non-humanity, and leads to war and many other disasters. Register here.   Bob Bergman, MD, was admitted to the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis in 1964. The war …