Freud's 4pm Session: On the Couch

In his groundbreaking book, Andrew Jamieson unpacks ten of psychotherapy’s most profound principles and illuminates them through the biographies of twenty remarkable people. From Pablo Picasso’s chaotic life, which illustrates Freud’s concept of the unconscious, to the origins of Nelson Mandela’s compassion, which exemplify Carl Jung’s notion of individuation; from John Bowlby’s attachment theory, as seen through the lives of Virginia Woolf and Franz Kafka, to Melanie Klein’s views on the relationship between love and hate, as revealed through the experiences of Cary Grant, On the Couch throws new light on the motivations and desires of some of our most memorable personalities.

The Freud Museum welcomes Andrew Jamieson for this 4pm Session, in which Andrew will present a half-an-hour talk comparing Picasso‘s life with Mandela‘s through the lens of Freud’s theory of the unconscious and Jung‘s concept of Individuation . The illustrated talk will be introduced by Dr Martin Gledhill who will then be in conversation with Andrew following his paper.

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Speakers:

Andrew Jamieson is a psychotherapist based in Bath whose interests include psychotherapy’s interconnection with philosophy, music and literature. He is the author of Midlife: Humanity’s Secret Weapon (also published by Notting Hill Editions). Parallel to his psychotherapeutic career, Jamieson has promoted orchestral concerts throughout the UK for over forty years.

Dr Martin Gledhill was a senior lecturer in the Bath University Architectural Department. He has always been fascinating by psychology and completed a PhD on the interface between architecture and psychology. Recently he has published a well received book on Jung's Bollingen Tower and is currently working on a second book to be published by Routledge exploring further the overlap between psychology and architecture. He is the Chairman of the Trustees at the Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling.

After a serendipitous first meeting following a lecture, he has known Andrew Jamieson for a number of years. During enjoyably long walks in the Wiltshire and Somerset countryside they have discussed the many aspects of psychoanalysis and how it might aid our intepretation of an increasingly troubled world as much as ourselves.

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Tickets:

Complement your visit to the Freud Museum with one of our tours or talks led by staff, volunteers and guest speakers.

Talks are free with your admission ticket. Book your admission ticket now!

The event will be held on the first floor of the Museum during regular opening hours. Unfortunately, the Freud Museum does not currently have step-free access. Advance booking is highly recommended, as capacity is limited.

Concessions/Members/Patrons: Please show proof of eligibility/membership card on arrival.

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