Transforming Narcissism:
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Reflections on Empathy, Humor and Expectations
January 31, 2023 @ 4:45 pm – 6:30 pm
| The Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Society & Institute Co-sponsoring with MPG Consulting NYCpresents Winter Trimester, 2022 – 2023 Continuing Education Course on Zoom 10 CE Credit Hours Dates: 5 sessions, 10 CE Credit Hours anticipated 5 Tuesdays: 5:45 — 7:30PM January, 31, February, 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Transforming Narcissism: Reflections on Empathy, Humor and Expectations with Frank M. Lachmann, PhD |
| In this intensive 5 session course, we are pleased to have Dr . Frank M Lachman presents updates of Kohut’s Self Psychological proposals by drawing on empirical infant research, psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic literature and practice, and contributions from other humanities such as social psychology and creative artists. He expands and modifies Kohut’s ideas of transforming archaic narcissism, in the course of development and in therapeutic engagement, into such qualities as empathy, humor, creativity, acceptance and wisdom .Dr. Lachman clarifies that these qualities are not the goal or the end product of treatment, but rather they are the intrinsic part of ongoing bidirectional therapeutic relationships , which impact on both patients and therapist to undergo the transformation of affect. Meeting expectations of emotional responsiveness in empathy provides a major pathway for the transformation of affect . Utilizing the book , entitled the same as this course: Transforming Narcissism: Reflections on Empathy, Humor, and Expectations ( Routledge, 2007), Dr. Lachmann will focus on applying this broad view of narcissism to clinical practices. Participants are encouraged to bring in clinical issues relevant to this topic. The course is based on the book, now available in paperback and Kindle, and students are to read the two chapters each of the first four classes, and three chapters for the last class. Learning Objectives: 1. To avoid moralizing and pathologizing narcissism and to view its crucial contribution to organizing the sense of self, 2. To appreciate the fundamental place of empathy in the treatment relationship and recognize its contribution to meeting or failing to meet one:s expectations 3. To engage and. Include both the analysts”s and the patient’s humanity in the therapeutic process. About Presenter: Frank M. Lachman, PhD Dr. Lachmann is a revered faculty member, Senior Supervisor, and Training Analyst of the Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Society & Institute. A graduate of the Fellowship Training Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, our predecessor Institute, he was its Senior Supervisor and Training Analyst, and a founding member of the Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Society in 1981. He is a founding Faculty member of the Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity. He is also Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. A prolific author of more than 100 articles in the Journal literature, he is author of numerous books including Transforming Narcissism: Reflection a on Empathy, Humor and Expectations ( Routledge, 2007), and many more, including Transforming Aggression (Aronson, 2000 ), and co-author of Infant Research and Adult Treatment ( Analytic Press, 2002). Cost: General Public Admission: $350, PPSI Member: $ 250, Other Institutes and Graduate Students: $150. Information , Question Contact: Nobuko Meaders, LCSW. Email: [email protected] Telephone, 212-228-6988 This program is approved for 10 CE Credit Hours:MPG Consulting, NYC is NEW York State Education Department approved provider of continuing education for Licensed social workers (#0119) and Licensed Psychoanalysts (#P-0034) Please download pdf form to register. REGISTER NOW>> |