“Can you do psychoanalysis on yourself?”
I am a 29 year old male. I wonder if you can do psychoanalysis on yourself?
4 Answers
Psychoanalysis is designed to help you to see beyond what you are consciously aware of, to help you understand your blind spots. So it's not really a do-it-yourself type of process. There is only so much you can do by yourself. If you want to receive the full benefit, consult a trained psychoanalyst.
I am glad that you are curious about psychoanalysis. It can be extremely helpful to understand more about yourself and get feedback from another person!
I am glad that you are curious about psychoanalysis. It can be extremely helpful to understand more about yourself and get feedback from another person!
No. Psychoanalysis requires a professional with many years of training.
If you really know how to do psychoanalysis, you’re likely a psychoanalyst and know better than to think you could do that. If a friend asked whether they should go for analysis to someone who doesn’t know how, what would be your advice to them?
Check this link out for some insight into your question:
https://www.selfpsychologypsychoanalysis.org/mollon.shtml
https://www.selfpsychologypsychoanalysis.org/mollon.shtml
