March 11, 2026 at 1:04 pm · mikerastiellophd · 0 comments
A Psychoanalyst Lets Us Eavesdrop
Stephen Grosz’s books show a new generation the inner workings of psychoanalysis.
To many of us, what goes on in analysis or psychotherapy remains a well-guarded mystery, and its practitioners mythical creatures, bearers of special wisdom — or, if we are skeptical enough about the profession’s effectiveness, like Wizards of Oz behind the curtain. In his new book, “Love’s Labor,” Stephen Grosz, an American-born psychoanalyst who has practiced in London since 1987, breaks the spell by taking us directly into the sanctum sanctorum, otherwise known as the analyst’s office.
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