A neuroscientist dares to argue that old-fashioned psychoanalysis holds the key to curing mental illness.
See the full article at The Atlantic.
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.
