The Psychology Behind the Sermon in Denials

The Psychology Behind the Sermon in Denials

“Thief?  Are you accusing me of stealing?  Are you kidding me?  Thief?  A thief is worse than anyone.  He is worse than a drug dealer.  Let me tell you something, ok?  Let me tell you something.My father and my uncle are both in prison today because they are...
For the Professional Analyst: A Consideration

For the Professional Analyst: A Consideration

Chess is a game of the mind that takes talent, many years of practice, training and more practice and something else… For one to reach the level of nationally ranked “Expert” status, talent and dedication fuel the rise.  But what does the talented...

Discerning the Quality of the Denial

Regrettably, when one does not go beyond the basics, errors are unavoidable.  A Reliable Denial is not a set of “magic words” that, once said, ends the issue. Recall Governor Chris Christie’s speech on “Bridgegate” where he spoke for...