Dr. Nicholas Samstag Thinks the Real World is Shrinking

The Healthier Tech Podcast

Sep 24 2024 • 41 mins

We talk about today with New York-based psychoanalyst, Dr. Nicholas Samstag, who has some really interesting insights in terms of the formation of neuroses, the role of technology in the formation of neuroses, and what's going on in the workplace these days in mental health.

Dr. Samstag is renowned for his expertise in individual psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and couples therapy. His approach, deeply informed by his background in classics and literature, helps patients uncover unconscious processes to foster profound personal growth. It is a fun and fascinating conversation with a very intelligent, empathetic, and kind person doing excellent and interesting work.

In this episode, you will hear:

  • Allowing yourself to not make sense.

  • The symbolic value of dreams that we do and don’t understand.

  • Defining what the real world is and how neuroses fill in the gaps as it shrinks.

  • How tech and the information overload affect neuroses.

  • Considering our relationships with technology.

  • Becoming comfortable with silence to create space for yourself.

  • Psychological IQ and the workplace.

  • Being more psychologically minded.

Dr. Nicholas Samstag is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst practicing in the Financial District in lower Manhattan.

Connect with Dr. Nicholas Samstag:

Website: https://nicholassamstag.com/

Email: nicholas@nicholassamstag.com

Mental Health & Business: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377521/episodes

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