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"The Invite": Film Review

The Invite is the perfect film for Esther Perel aficionados.

12.07.2026 40

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Ira Israel Lmft

Philosophy of Mind Cannot Explain Artificial Intelligence

Philosophy of Mind Cannot Explain Artificial Intelligence

Psychology and psychoanalysis are needed to understand large language models.

07.07.2026 50

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Ira Israel Lmft

5 Reasons I Do Not Offer Free Phone Consultations

Personal Perspective: The internet has changed how consumers approach therapy.

04.07.2026 40

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Ira Israel Lmft

Phenomenology Is Based on an Error

Personal Perspective: Phenomenology has become detached from its original method.

25.06.2026 60

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Ira Israel Lmft

Neuroplasticity And the Legacy of a Scientific Mistake

A once-misguided theory still shapes what we think about brain change.

24.06.2026 60

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Ira Israel Lmft

How I Explain Plant Medicine to My Patients

Can ayahuasca help treat trauma?

22.06.2026 60

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Ira Israel Lmft

"Obsession": Film Review

The allegory of King Midas exposes the horror of the myth of romantic love.

04.06.2026 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

“Backrooms”: Film Review

What happens when someone experiences their own unconscious?

02.06.2026 60

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Ira Israel Lmft

The Therapeutic Industrial Complex

Personal Perspective: When therapy is commoditized and therapy-speak is ubiquitous.

02.06.2026 60

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Ira Israel Lmft

"Group: The Schopenhauer Effect": Film Review

A film every therapist as well as anyone interested in authenticity should see.

08.05.2026 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

Should Therapists Conduct Thought Experiments With Patients?

Techniques for facilitating vulnerability during therapy sessions.

23.03.2026 90

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Ira Israel Lmft

The Atheist's Guide to Surviving End Times

Personal Perspective: How to lead a meaningful life amid catastrophic conditions.

14.03.2026 100

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Ira Israel Lmft

7 Tricks to Disarm a Contrarian Spouse or Partner

How to improve communication with a partner who keeps contradicting you

06.03.2026 100

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Ira Israel Lmft

How You Decide If Something Is Expensive

26.01.2026 200

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Ira Israel Lmft

From Delight to Dread: How Phones Became Modern Torture

23.12.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

Is There Such a Thing as 'Capitalist Depression'?

02.11.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

What Fuels Our Desire for Status Symbols?

30.09.2025 80

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Ira Israel Lmft

How Much Time and Energy Do You Spend to Look Good?

27.08.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

What Percentage of Your Mental Life Is Influenced by Money?

16.08.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

Should Therapists Use Humor to Build Trust With Patients?

24.06.2025 100

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Ira Israel Lmft

What Is Your Psychological Relationship With Money?

23.06.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

Jacques Lacan on How Children Learn to Make Meaning

13.06.2025 60

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Ira Israel Lmft

The Most Important Lesson I Learned From My Father

09.06.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft

8 Ways to Stop Couples From Fighting

08.06.2025 90

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Ira Israel Lmft

The Culture of Fabricated Self-Importance

01.05.2025 70

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Ira Israel Lmft