Extension Division
The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, founded in 1971, holds an absolute charter from the State of New York to offer a Certificate in Psychoanalysis and is recognized by the State of New York as a licensure qualifying institute for those seeking licensure in psychoanalysis.
Modern Psychoanalysis rests on the theoretical framework and clinical approach of Sigmund Freud and the innovative techniques of Hyman Spotnitz and Phyllis W. Meadow. Its cornerstone is emotional communication, the practice of which allows for the loosening of repetitive and rigid patterns of thinking and behavior. This technique along with others has revolutionized the psychoanalytic field, expanding treatment to the full range of emotional disorders. These interventions have proven valuable to those working in the varied fields of social work, mental health, education, the law, business, and the arts among others.
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Past
Dancing with the Locos: A Comparative Study of Argentine Tango and Psychoanalysis
Friday, November 20, 2015. 7:30–9:30PM
It takes two to tango and two to form the analytic pair. While both Argentine tango and psychoanalysis were born in 1881, what else do they have in common? RSVP by email.
A Kind of Alaska
Friday, November 6, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Sam Schacht edits and directs Harold Pinter’s A Kind of Alaska, first performed on a London stage in 1982, based on Oliver Sacks’ (1973) compelling book [. . .] RSVP by email.
Social Workers: Is Psychoanalytic Training for You?
Friday, November 6, 2015. 9:30-11:00 AM
Join us for breakfast and explore of the ways that modern psychoanalytic training can expand your clinical insight and strengthen your clinical and supervisory skills. Kindly RSVP
The Iron Law of Oligarchy: Can Psychoanalysis Escape It?
Friday, October 30, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
This paper addresses the current crisis in psychoanalysis – its fall from public favor and its shrinking patient and student base. It considers the ideological commitments of the European founding analysts, the impact of Marxist ideology, and the optimism of these early analysts regarding personal and societal change. RSVP by email.
Seminar: Senior Modern Psychoanalysts: Modern Psychoanalysis: Past, Present, and Future
Friday, October 23, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
This panel takes a Janus-like view of modern psychoanalysis. Like the two-faced Roman deity who stood as the guardian to doorways, passages, and transitions, this illustrious group, chaired by Stanley Hayden, one of CMPS’s founders, examines modern psychoanalysis, its prior accomplishments and future promise. RSVP by email.
Countertransference
Friday, October 16, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Distinguishing between countertransference and countertransference resistance occupies much of what we study in treatment. Arousals that occur when we work with narcissism are particularly intense and require us to confront and work through the narcissism in our own personalities. RSVP by email.
Educators' Workshop
Friday, October 2, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Managing students’ behavior (and administrators’ demands) is a constant concern of most teachers, dominating our thoughts, feelings, and conversations. Join this group of psychoanalytically trained NYC teachers, as we describe our experiences in the classroom and the strategies that help us secure successful outcomes for our students.
Emancipated Woman or Femme Fatale? Bizet's Carmen
Friday, September 25, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
This multimedia lecture examines Carmen, the first operatic femme fatale, dismissed by contemporary critics as a “wild animal” and “cynical harlot.” Through excerpts from the staged opera, the presentation explores the behaviors and underlying motivationsof this female protagonist. RSVP by email.
Against Sublimation: How Proust Became a Writer
Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:30-9:30 PM
What could Marcel Proust teach us about infantile sexuality? Does one become a writer with the help of, or in spite of, our primitive unconscious drives? Does Freud’s concept of sublimation explain this process? What if sublimation were only a myth, as rarely observed in the artist's creative process as it is in the so-called latency period to which sublimation is linked? Register now.
New Psychoanalytic Approaches to Understanding and Treating Addictive Disorders (course)
Six Thursdays: April 9 through May 14, 7:00‑ 8:30 PM. 0
This course will focus on understanding addiction as a form of self-medication, a maladaptive defense for managing unacceptable thoughts and feelings, and will emphasize treatment methods that combine psychoanalytic theory and technique with harm-reduction approaches. Case studies will be used to illustrate the theoretical material. Register now.
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