Journeys Into the Unconscious Mind

Journeys Into the Unconscious Mind Alan Karbelnig, PhD, ABPP is a psychoanalyst, essayist, and author. Alan Karbelnig, PhD, ABPP is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, writer and lecturer.

His weekly Substack newsletter, Unconscious Journeys, takes a deep dive into politics, philosophy and world events from a psychoanalytic perspective. He has been in practice for 35+ years. He takes a deep dive into psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, philosophy, and the unconscious in his weekly newsletter, Journeys Into the Unconscious Mind.

Abuse victims benefit from uncovering the lies told by their abusers. In psychoanalysis, this is a major focus, helping ...
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)

Read more in this week's essay. Link in bio.
11/21/2025

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

An effective government protects its citizens & provides for basic needs & safety. The Trump admin does the opposite. Th...
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)

In Trump’s pursuit of his “personal enemies,” he is unequivocally motivated by revenge. His administration systematicall...
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)

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

Is the Putin fear real? What do you think?
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)

As an American president, Trump swears an oath to preserve the democracy as outlined in the Constitution. But instead of...
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)

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

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