A Concept That Surprised Me When I first heard the term intersubjectivity, I thought it was just another abstract concept, one more idea competing for a place in psychotherapy textbooks. But as I explored it further, I began to see its depth. Intersubjectivity is not just theory. It is an…
Most of us know the parable of the blind men and the elephant: each person touches only one part of the animal and interprets it as the whole. Now imagine replacing the elephant with the topic of men’s mental health — suddenly, the image makes sense. Everyone sees a piece…
On my home island, there is a small votive chapel right by the sea. I have always considered it the most beautiful—not because of its architecture or the view of the horizon, but because of the powerful symbolism it carries.Inside, its walls are covered with paintings of sailing ships, gifts…
Mental health services, and psychiatry in particular, have always lived at the intersection of medicine, human dignity, and the pressures of society. Throughout history, people living with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, have been treated with fear, stigma, and repression.For centuries, they were chained, hidden away,…
Persona: The Mask We Wear The persona is the mask we present to the world. Sometimes it feels sturdy, like armor protecting us from judgment; other times it’s fragile, like a balloon inflated by expectation. The risk lies in mistaking the mask for who we truly are.Awareness means holding it…
The Mother Complex, Individuation, and the Heroic Path of Women In my ongoing battle to understand the core of analytical psychology, I often explore how archetypes shape both individual lives and cultural narratives. Previously, I wrote about the Puer Aeternus — the eternal boy — and his struggle with the…