https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/blog-post/metoo-consulting-room/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/blog-post/metoo-consulting-room/#comment-486 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:41:21 +0000 https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/?post_type=blog_post&p=5697#comment-486 I continue to see the repurcussions of the #metoo movement happening on a daily basis in my office. Not only are women more emboldened to discuss issues around their own harrassment or abuse or objectification, but men are pondering their roles, past and present, in crossing boundaries. I welcome these conversations.

]]> https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/blog-post/metoo-consulting-room/#comment-485 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:44:22 +0000 https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/?post_type=blog_post&p=5697#comment-485 Sandra, a beautiful, well-written blog. I share your analysis on the situation. I am particularly interested in the concern expressed by some your patients about the division between transient, maybe unwanted touch and a violent assault. I agree with your patients that sometimes this division seems to get blurred and confused.
I am wondering if we, as analysts, spend enough time with our patients to really understand what they mean when expressing experiences of been “sexually uncomfortable” at work (for example). Do we feel comfortable to ask questions about sexuality? What type of questions do we ask? Are we prepared to tolerate the idea that maybe that particular patient was not the object of an unwanted touch but a fantasy despise what she/he said? Are we able to recognize the difference? If the anonymity of the social network make it “easier” for some of the victims to step up and disclose their sexual abuse (or to find the courage to do so) does also facilitate the expression of fantasies?
Your blog triggered many questions and made me reflect about sexual conduct in our society and in the consultation room. Thank you!

]]> https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/blog-post/metoo-consulting-room/#comment-484 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:23:08 +0000 https://manhattanpsychoanalysis.com/?post_type=blog_post&p=5697#comment-484 Trenchant analysis of this phenomenon and beautifully written.

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