Molweni, We are pleased to say that we have had a very good response to our SAPC National Conference. Bookings are going fast and furious and many people have commented enthusiastically about the rich and diverse conference programme. Thank you all for your support and encouragement. For those who have not yet booked and […]
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Welcome to Psychoanalytic Voice, the official public mouthpiece for the South African Psychoanalytic Confederation (SAPC). SAPC is an umbrella organization that consists of and represents groups of South African psychotherapists.
Mental health, psychopathology and the process of psychotherapy and emotional healing are relevant for everyone. Psychoanalytic thinking does not just happen ‘on the couch’ or in the consulting room. It is part of everyday life. See what SAPC members have written about on Psychoanalytic Voice and follow us on Facebook to keep in touch.
Fear of Flying and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
by Cathy Rogers Moving through the sky, at great speed, and under control of an unknown, albeit trained person is for many, scary. Its not natural for humans to fly. This fear is a normal fear because it comes from an instinct to live and avoid being in a dangerous place. This instinct […]
Read MoreSeeking the Unconscious Gods
by Henry Meiring Freud placed great emphasis on people becoming consciously aware of previously repressed material during psychoanalysis. Remembering repressed memories or becoming mindful of unconscious material was a central component of Freud’s therapeutic approach[i]. This sentiment was echoed by Carl Jung in stressing the importance of making that which was unconscious conscious in psychotherapy. […]
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