return of the repressed
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The Return of the Repressed: Pseudonymisation in the Digital Age
How is our online world reshaping the unconscious? This essay insightfully dissects how perceived anonymity online enables the return of repressed impulses, for better or worse. Blending psychoanalytic theory with ethics, it investigates digital self-expression through the veil of pseudonyms. A thoughtful read for understanding technology’s impacts on psychology and society. Continue reading
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Reflections from a therapy room 