Psychoanalytic Reading Room: Freud's Beyond The Pleasure Principle
Presented in partnership with The Freud Museum London
16 Continuing Education Credits
April 6, 7,13, 20, 21*,
May 25,26
June 1
10am-12pm Los Angeles, 1-3pm New York, 7-9pm Paris, 6-8pm London
*April 21 meets 11am-1pmPST
Image:(Beyond the Pleasure Principle (Freud)’, Sarah Lucas, 2000 l Tate)
“If we are to take it as a truth that knows no exception that everything living dies from internal reasons- say that ‘the aim of all life is death’ and, looking backwards, that ‘inanimate things existed before living ones”
Immerse yourself in one of Freud’s texts, Beyond the Pleasure Principle (1920),Written under the shadow of war and personal trauma, Beyond the Pleasure Principle (1920) is one of Freud’s most important and challenging works. If psychoanalysis had established that human beings are conditioned by the pleasure principle, how can we explain, asks Freud, the many and varied occasions in which we seem to actively seek unpleasure and even pain? Drawing on sources ranging from dream analysis to micro-biology, Freud’s answer to this question would lead him to postulate the existence of a primary instinct for death, a theoretical breakthrough that would prove crucial for the subsequent development of psychoanalysis.
Each week we will read sections of the text aloud. Everyone who would like to participate will get a section to read aloud in a safe, fun, and playful environment. We pause between sections and engage in the most wonderful in depth discussions. This course is very interactive, it is not a typical lecture style webinar, you will learn much about psychoanalysis as you engage with the material, the facilitators and the group.
Can’t make it live? No problem all sessions are recorded.
Presented in partnership with The Freud Museum London.
10% of proceeds will be donated to The Freud Museum London.
Who Is This For?
- Those with an interest in Freud’s thoughts on psychoanalysis and analytic technique in the therapy room
- Those with an interest in exploring Freud’s ideas with a global community
- Psychotherapists
- Mental health professionals
- World and life-learners
- Those with an interest in Freudian literature, poetry, philosophy, and its relevance today
*No prior experience or knowledge required!
How Does It Work?
- We will meet via Zoom
- Once registered, you will receive your log-in information and the weekly texts to read
- Everyone who would like to participate will get a section to read aloud in a safe, fun, and playful environment
Can’t make it live? No problem a video recording will be made available.
“Another striking fact is that the life instincts have so much more contact with our internal perception- emerging as breakers of the peace and constantly producing tensions whose release is felt as pleasure- while the death instincts seem to do their work unobtrusively. The pleasure principle seems actually to serve the death instincts”
Learning Objectives
- Discuss Freud’s conception of the psychoanalytic cure
- Discuss the different aspects of Freud’s theory of resistance
- Describe the role of instinct theory in Freud’s conception of symptom formation
- Discuss Freud’s theory of the Mechanisms of Defence
- Describe the dynamic relationship between the different structures of the mind (id, ego and superego)
Testimonials
“Again just blown away! Thank you so much for this offering. Such a wonderfully inspiring respite from “the world”. My sincere accolades for this presentation. So much to consider and in such an articulate form”
“I'm so grateful for the experience of your fascinating and wholly unique course examining Freud's Reading Room. I enjoyed it so much. I'm especially appreciative of the opportunity for a refreshingly different and stimulating opportunity to earn CEUs. I've recommended your offerings for colleagues looking for new ways to earn CEUs”
“Cannot thank you enough for the fabulous teaching series on ‘Freud: Civilization and its Discontents.’ This has been one of the most enlightening and enjoyable classes I have ever had the pleasure of attending. Many kudos to Tom as your choice of instructors. What a wizard! All so comfortable and accepting of all the attendees. You have indeed made a special virtual spot in the multiverse for those of us inclined!”
“Many, many thanks for an excellent, smart, and challenging course. You and Tom DeRose are gifted presenters and teachers. I learned a great deal, just so much material. I hadn't touched Freud's work for 25 years. I can't believe what I've been missing! The intense Freudian, theoretical learning has already helped me in my work as a Jungian analyst, even as much as I initially resisted the material. I look forward to joining the next Freud course.”
“It was the most amazing connecting experience I have had as a lonely bookworm always in search for something. I am glad I found you and Tom and the Reading Room events and all others. I am already looking forward to it!”
“Leslee. I wanted to tell you that I hosted and facilitated meetings, trainings and counseling sessions for an international consulting firm using web-based platforms from 1998-2012. I've also attended many c.e.u. trainings and post-grad certification studies before and during the Pandemic. Since I left the corporate consulting world, where anything less than perfect could cost you your job, yours and Tom's style is the best I've experienced. You engage your audience. You don't pontificate about this or that. You keep the audience focused and handle less than knowledgeable questions like mine with care. It's been a pleasure and that's why I signed up again.”
“I was so impressed by the quality of this experience. You both did a wonderful job with both presenting the material and facilitating deep-dive discussions. I enjoyed it immensely.”
Facilitators
Tom DeRose
Tom DeRose is Research Manager at the Freud Museum London. He founded the Freud Museum staff and volunteer reading group in 2015, which has been meeting weekly ever since. His research explores the philosophical aspects and cultural implications of Freud’s theories, and his most recent publications include an article comparing the work of Freud, Wagner, and Nietzsche for the Wagner Journal (July 2017). He is currently writing chapters on psychoanalysis and music for The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literature and Psychoanalysis (forthcoming).
Dr. Leslee S. Brown, PhD
Dr. Brown is President and Director of Mind Body Passport Inc. designing and leading international trips and online international courses for adult professionals, offering continuing education credits worldwide. Dr. Brown's interests are multi-faceted, engaging topics of psychology, culture, art, psychoanalysis, social dreaming, and mythology, and narrative stories as a therapeutic modality. She is passionate about weaving many disciplines and interests together and creating an atmosphere of growth and learning. She also served as The Director of International Seminars and Gastprofessor at Sigmund Freud University, Vienna. International psychology and developing “psychologists without borders” has become her focus. Dr. Brown has been in private practice for over twenty years, has been a research psychologist for The Neurologic Institute and has served on faculty at UCLA Medical School teaching psychology and rapport building techniques to medical students. Dr. Brown was also Assistant Professor at The Chicago School and Director of Centers for International Studies. Leslee lives and works part-time in Los Angeles, part-time in Paris, and the rest of the time is traveling the world.
Cost
$279 save $20, register by March 10th (Regular price after March 10, $299)
10% of the proceeds will be donated to The Freud Museum London.
*Mind Body Passport is committed to offering low-cost webinars during this time of crisis, to educate mental health professionals and others to better serve their communities. As a small business, I know finances are difficult and the events of the past few weeks are a tragic and deeply emotional time for us all. If you are in need and can not afford our seminars, please email us for financial assistance.
Mind Body Passport is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. Mind Body Passport maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This post-licensure course will be at an appropriate instructional level for participants with a wide range of experience from beginner to advanced.
Mind Body Passport Inc. is also recognized as a CAMFT-approved Continuing Education Provider. Certificate awarded upon successful completion.
* Post-course test is required for continuing education credits if done via recording
Questions?
Contact Dr. Leslee Brown at info@mindbodypassport.com for a free one-on-one consultation.
No refunds will be issued as the recordings are available