Thoughts..

In this short piece I wish to clarify my thoughts regarding the use of transitional or creative space and objects; between patient and therapist. Speculation will be offered to the nature of illusion (hope) and disillusion (loss) in respect of the patient’s experience and the intrusion of illusory narrative, propagated through cultural phenomena such as news media, literature and institutions such as science and academia. In his 1953 paper on ‘Transitional Objects and Transit

This piece considers epistemic trust within the therapeutic encounter and where vigilance might be necessary.

An image of a road sign not showing which direction to take.

Fear & safety; outcome & motivation. It was once said by someone, that the average man or woman does not actually want to be free, they simply want to feel safe - experience the phantasy of what the caregiver provides. The safety in being seen and understood. For fears to be considered; to be reflected somehow. For hopes and expectations to be noticed and ultimately, to be contained. Handing over this sense of safety to the other, leaves impoverished that which we rely on. O