Khishtan Articles
This section compiles scientific and practical articles in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy to help you better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance your mental well-being.
The Simplicity That Requires Endurance | tolerating silence in psychotherapy
Tolerating silence in psychotherapy enables the analyst to stay present and support the patient’s unprocessed experiences.
When the Psychic Ear Goes Deaf | Obstacles to Listening in psychotherapy
A psychoanalytic reflection on obstacles to listening in the clinical room, exploring presence, ambiguity, and ethical listening through Bion, Lacan, and André Green.
Life in the Shadow of Loss: The Body and the Unseen Architecture of the Psyche in Prenatal Experience and Psychic Birth
The question of when the inner world of a human being begins is not one that can be answered solely by pointing to the moment of birth.
Nameless Ghosts: How an Unbearable Past Casts Its Shadow on the Present
A past that overwhelmed the child, a past carrying emotions far beyond their capacity—one lived at a moment when no regulating other was present to name it, soothe it, or give it meaning—never enters narrative
Holding Silence or Shutdown?
Holding silence or shutting down? Sometimes the mind grows tired—not of sound, but of perception itself.
Metaphor Therapy , When the Language of Imagery Heals the Psyche
In Praise of Metaphor Sometimes an image can do what hundreds of words cannot. In the heart of therapeutic conversations, metaphors often appear like golden bridges — bridges between pain and meaning, between breaking and
Existential Thirst: The Deep Longing to Tell Our Stories
Existential thirst begins from the very first moments of life, when human beings enter the world with needs that go far beyond food and shelter. Among these is the need to tell stories—to make sense
The Relational Matrix: A Comprehensive Analysis of Communication Concepts in Psychoanalysis
In recent decades, psychoanalysis has undergone a fundamental transformation, shifting from an intrapsychic and individual-centered model to a relational and social framework. This shift, known as the “relational matrix,” defines the mind as a product
Empathy and the unconscious: A critical review and summary.
This article explores the complex relationship between empathy and the unconscious in psychoanalysis, as presented by Stefano Bolognini in his seminal work Empathy and the Unconscious. It examines the structural, thematic, and dynamic aspects of
The Simplicity That Requires Endurance | tolerating silence in psychotherapy
Tolerating silence in psychotherapy enables the analyst to stay present and support the patient’s unprocessed experiences.
When the Psychic Ear Goes Deaf | Obstacles to Listening in psychotherapy
A psychoanalytic reflection on obstacles to listening in the clinical room, exploring presence, ambiguity, and ethical listening through Bion, Lacan, and André Green.
Life in the Shadow of Loss: The Body and the Unseen Architecture of the Psyche in Prenatal Experience and Psychic Birth
The question of when the inner world of a human being begins is not one that can be answered solely by pointing to the moment of birth.
Nameless Ghosts: How an Unbearable Past Casts Its Shadow on the Present
A past that overwhelmed the child, a past carrying emotions far beyond their capacity—one lived at a moment when no regulating other was present to name it, soothe it, or give it meaning—never enters narrative
Holding Silence or Shutdown?
Holding silence or shutting down? Sometimes the mind grows tired—not of sound, but of perception itself.
Metaphor Therapy , When the Language of Imagery Heals the Psyche
In Praise of Metaphor Sometimes an image can do what hundreds of words cannot. In the heart of therapeutic conversations, metaphors often appear like golden bridges — bridges between pain and meaning, between breaking and
Existential Thirst: The Deep Longing to Tell Our Stories
Existential thirst begins from the very first moments of life, when human beings enter the world with needs that go far beyond food and shelter. Among these is the need to tell stories—to make sense
The Relational Matrix: A Comprehensive Analysis of Communication Concepts in Psychoanalysis
In recent decades, psychoanalysis has undergone a fundamental transformation, shifting from an intrapsychic and individual-centered model to a relational and social framework. This shift, known as the “relational matrix,” defines the mind as a product
Empathy and the unconscious: A critical review and summary.
This article explores the complex relationship between empathy and the unconscious in psychoanalysis, as presented by Stefano Bolognini in his seminal work Empathy and the Unconscious. It examines the structural, thematic, and dynamic aspects of