Lior Schonfeld. Clinical psychologist.

An article published on the 'Hebrew Psychology' website which delves deeper through a psychodynamic point of view into the principle of the set and the sting that talks about the importance of context in the use of second-consciousness substances. In the article I propose various theoretical conceptualizations, mainly by Bowen and Winnicott, which emphasize the critical importance of both internal factors (set) and external factors (sting) on the psychedelic experience.

An article published on the website 'Hebrew Psychology' in which I outline a sequence of spiritual occupation that moves between two poles from a psychodynamic point of view, with an emphasis on the theory of object relations - a pole characterized by being a defensive structure and a pole characterized by emotional connection and recognition of human complexity.

An article published on the website 'Hebrew Psychology' which presents a psychodynamic angle on treating people suffering from addictive use patterns. It begins with a description of Dr. Gabor Mata's point of view on addiction as a behavior that is based on various traumas; continues with a description of different behavior patterns that characterize people with addictive patterns; and combines examples from my clinical experience, in an attempt to outline the best therapeutic position in these situations.

An article published on the website 'Hebrew Psychology' presenting the encounter with the phenomenon of post-psychotic depression. The first part of the article offers a psychodynamic understanding of this mental phenomenon based on clinical experience, and the second part focuses on practical recommendations that can help in meeting people experiencing post-psychotic depression.