Writing and Newsletter

Why Do I Feel on Guard Even When Nothing Is Happening?

October 9, 2026

What Is at the Root of Anger That Keeps Returning?

October 9, 2026

If You Keep Worrying Even After Getting an Answer, Perhaps You’re Asking the Wrong Question

October 9, 2026

Why Low Self-Esteem Can Persist When You Are Doing Well

October 9, 2026

Why It Can Be Hard to Move On From a Toxic Relationship

October 9, 2026

On Technological Onanism and the Decline of Human Relatedness

July 10, 2026

Is Alienation Inevitable? Or, How Best to Navigate the Spaghetti Problem

June 12, 2026

On the Psychoanalytic Anatomy of Conversation How We Do and Don’t Know What We’re Talking About

February 8, 2026

What Else Do You See?

November 21, 2025

The Price of Purpose

What is Subconscious Anxiety?

So You Realize You Need Therapy; Now What?

What is Depth Psychology?

On Engaging the Unrecognizable

On Coming Out as an Ongoing Developmental Process

Knowing Yourself is the Beginning of All Wisdom

On Considering Thanksgiving

On Paradoxes of Freedom

A Review of Going Sane: Maps of Happiness by Adam Phillips

Considering the Ideal Institute, or Reflections on How Not to Know Best

Behavior Therapy vs. Psychoanalysis: Which One is Best for You?

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Dr. Nicholas Samstag, Ph.D., PC is a licensed clinical psychologist registered in New York, USA. The practice is authorized and regulated by the New York State Department of Education, Office of the Professions, under the New York State Education Law (Article 153). This website and all content provided are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For specific guidance, please schedule a consultation with Dr. Samstag directly.