THE SCRIPT THAT WON’T BE WRITTEN- BY ELLIN CURLEY

My father studied with Sigmund Freud in Vienna in 1921 and he was one of the first psychoanalysts to practice the “new” field of psychiatry in this country -- in New York City. If you’re trying to do the math, I am not approaching 90. My father was almost 60 when I was born. One … Continue reading THE SCRIPT THAT WON’T BE WRITTEN- BY ELLIN CURLEY

THE UNWRITTEN SCRIPT – BY ELLIN CURLEY

My father studied with Sigmund Freud in Vienna in 1921. He was one of the first psychoanalysts to practice the “new” field of psychiatry in this country -- in New York City. If you’re trying to do the math, I am not approaching 90. My father was almost 60 when I was born. One of … Continue reading THE UNWRITTEN SCRIPT – BY ELLIN CURLEY

AHEAD OF HIS TIMES – ELLIN CURLEY

Most of us believe that our current beliefs have been our beliefs forever. Of course we know that germs cause disease and that the earth is round. But people didn’t always know these concepts as “facts”. We once thought the earth was flat and had no idea what caused disease. Someone had to propose these "new" and "revolutionary … Continue reading AHEAD OF HIS TIMES – ELLIN CURLEY

FREUD AND MY FATHER, PART 2 – ELLIN CURLEY

All quotes are from my father’s book, “My Analysis With Freud, Reminiscences” - A. Kardiner, M.D. In 1921 my father went to Vienna to be trained by Sigmund Freud in the new scientific field of psychoanalysis. My previous blog talked about some of my father’s experiences with Freud as a teacher and as a world-renowned scientist. … Continue reading FREUD AND MY FATHER, PART 2 – ELLIN CURLEY