In this episode, Dr Carveth discusses Donald Winnicott's wish to 'be alive when he dies'. Implicit in Winnicott's quip is that many people are not fully alive - they are walking dead. Psychoanalysis is about the ways we deaden ourselves as defences against the terror of being alive.

The Walking Dead: Are We Dead or Alive?

Join distinguished professor and psychoanalyst Dr Don Carveth for engaging lectures centring around psychoanalysis, diving into its roots, bringing us up to the modern-day. Known for his clear communication style, Don's grasp of the literature comes through in the thought-provoking opinions he provides. This podcast will facilitate a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.

Donald L Carveth, PhD, RP, FIPA is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Social & Political Thought at York University in Toronto. He is a training and supervising analyst in the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis, past Director of the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis, and past Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis/Revue Canadienne de Psychanalyse.

Dr Don Carveth works with Aodhán Moran to produce this podcast. Follow Aodhán on X/Twitter at @aodhanpmoran or contact at aodhanpmoran@gmail.com.

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Join distinguished professor and psychoanalyst Dr Don Carveth for engaging lectures centring around psychoanalysis, diving into its roots, bringing us up to the modern-day. Known for his clear communication style, Don's grasp of the literature comes through in the thought-provoking opinions he provides. This podcast will facilitate a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. Donald L Carveth, PhD, RP, FIPA is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Social & Political Thought at York University in Toronto. He is a training and supervising analyst in the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis, past Director of the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis, and past Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis/Revue Canadienne de Psychanalyse. Dr Don Carveth works with Aodhán Moran to produce this podcast. Follow Aodhán on X/Twitter at @aodhanpmoran or contact at aodhanpmoran@gmail.com.

Join distinguished professor and psychoanalyst Dr Don Carveth for engaging lectures centring around psychoanalysis, diving into its roots, bringing us up to the modern-day. Known for his clear communication style, Don's grasp of the literature comes through in the thought-provoking opinions he provides. This podcast will facilitate a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.

Donald L Carveth, PhD, RP, FIPA is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Social &amp; Political Thought at York University in Toronto. He is a training and supervising analyst in the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis, past Director of the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis, and past Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis/Revue Canadienne de Psychanalyse.

Dr Don Carveth works with Aodhán Moran to produce this podcast. Follow Aodhán on X/Twitter at @aodhanpmoran or contact at aodhanpmoran@gmail.com.

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