This episode features Dr. Alan Pollack, whose Freudian flexes are based on over 50 years of experience as a psychoanalyst. He is on the faculty at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute and served as the Director of Psychotherapy Training there for 24 years. He graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency training at Mass Mental Health Center. This episode is a case study of one patient, "Brenda," who gave us permission to share her story [all names used are pseudonyms]. Dr. Pollack teaches us how to look at one millennial patient, who is struggling in her relationship, through the eyes of a psychoanalyst. We discuss the pros and cons of receiving a psychiatric diagnosis. We learn about the type of person who might be a good candidate for psychoanalysis and the concept of "self maintenance capacities" in the face of suffering. Follow us on Instagram @freudianflex. For all inquiries, contact us at [email protected]. Recording/Editing: Daniel Radin Original Music: Nicholas Guarnotta