Knowing others is a fundamental part of our human experience... But it is also an impossible task. And while empathy brings us closer to understanding this ‘otherness’, it still maintains a quality of difference –that those we empathize with are inherently distinct from ourselves.
But perhaps there is a space within our minds where we can understand each other simply as we are, or once were, before we shaped our own journeys – as equals, as solely human. This place, where all humanity is shared, is what Koichi Togashi refers to as 'The Psychoanalytic Zero'.
In this episode of The Art of Listening, Koichi recalls his journey into the field of Psychoanalysis. He tells us how he learned to balance Eastern and Western perspectives between Japan, his native country, and New York, his adopted city. Koichi also describes how his own quest for acceptance and understanding fueled his need to create his own theory. Together, we learn how the ‘Psychoanalytic Zero’ considers the complexities of division and difference while uncovering the underlying threads that bind us all together in the tapestry of the universe.
Chapters
1 - Finding balance between Eastern and Western practices (4:07)
2 - The relationship between trauma, empathy and the Psychoanalytic Zero (13:35)
3 - In practice: the Psychoanalytic Zero as a philosophy (18:30)
4 - Difference in practice and approaches to trauma in Japan (22:22)
5 - Makoto: the potential of letting go (28:25)
Links
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Unveiling the Inner Canvas: The Neuropsychology of Creativity and Imagination, with Rosa Aurora Chavez
The Path to Self-Empowerment: Prioritizing Well-Being and Self-Care with Jamie Cromer Grue
Cultural Identity within Psychoanalysis: Reframing the Asian American Experience, with Kris Yi
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Setting a Tone: How Music Connects Us to Our Innermost Being with Paula Kliger
A Leap of Faith: Spirituality in the Therapeutic Encounter with Amelio D’Onofrio
From Connection to Everlasting Love: How Listening Cultivates Successful Relationships with Enrico Gnaulati
Finding Love in Difference: A Queer Lens on Psychoanalysis with Justin Shubert
The Healing Power of Truth: Making Contact Where Suffering Lies with Gloria Myers Beller
Endings and Beginnings: Retirement as Reinvention with Marti Peck
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Grief as a Catalyst: The Philosophical Dimensions of Mourning with Jonathan Lear
The Call of the Soul: Connection as a gateway with Dan Perlitz
Intent to understand: Embracing human limits as our ultimate guide with Nancy McWilliams
Knowing and Being: Self-awareness in Psychoanalysis and Fine-tuning Listening with Dhwani Shah
Human to Human: Taking action to bring human connection back to therapy with Linda Michaels
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