Journeys Into the Unconscious Mind

12/11/2025

The shooting that killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom & seriously injured Andrew Wolfe requires the highest level of complex reflection. But, true to form, Trump reacted in the simplest (and dumbest) possible way. Read more:
https://www.unconsciousjourneys.com/p/thinking-fast-is-thinking-dumb

The Complexities of the Tragic Killing of the DC National Guard (Vol. 5; Issue 48)

11/26/2025

Abuse victims benefit from uncovering the lies told by their abusers. In psychoanalysis, this is a major focus, helping victims build their critical thinking capacities and trust their own beliefs.

The “fourth estate” of political systems, namely journalism, serves a similar truth-telling, empowering function.

Read more in this week's essay!

How Psychoanalysts and Journalists Use Truth to Empower (Vol. 5; Issue 46)

11/21/2025

Read more in this week's essay. Link in bio.

10/30/2025

An effective government protects its citizens & provides for basic needs & safety. The Trump admin does the opposite. The American health insurance situation/government shutdown is just one example.

How the Recent Health Insurance Crisis Stirs up Anxiety and Rage (Vol. 5; Issue 42)

10/16/2025

In Trump’s pursuit of his “personal enemies,” he is unequivocally motivated by revenge. His administration systematically eviscerated the US Department of Justice (DOJ), transforming it into a weapon of Trump’s vengeance. Read more in this week's Substack essay.

The Primitivity Behind Trump's Persecutory Motivation (Vol. 5; Issue 40)

09/19/2025

Read more in my two-part essay about political violence.
https://www.unconsciousjourneys.com/

09/10/2025

Her behavior and placement within Trump's inner circle illustrate the concept of the cult of personality. Loomer is the consummate cult follower who cares naught about ideology, competency, or qualifications, only fealty to Trump.

Read more at https://www.unconsciousjourneys.com/p/the-lunacy-of-laura-loomer.

09/06/2025

Read more at https://www.unconsciousjourneys.com/

08/27/2025

We're living in a pandemic of loneliness. What can we do about it?

And the Price of Comparing Yourself to Others (Vol. 5; Issue 34)

08/21/2025

Is the Putin fear real? What do you think?

Fears, Phobias, and the Actual Menace of Putin's Rule (Vol. 5; Issue 33)

08/06/2025

As an American president, Trump swears an oath to preserve the democracy as outlined in the Constitution. But instead of desiring democracy, he increasingly creates autocracy. Instead of serving the people, Trump serves the rich. Read more in this week’s essay.

Firing of Economics Expert Stokes Fear in Global Citizens (Vol. 5; Issue 31)

07/31/2025

Emojis: 👍 or 👎? Read a psychoanalyst’s take in this week’s essay.

How 😊🤬👍🙃😍 Destroy Dialogue and Serve Tech Firms (Vol. 5; Issue 30)