MOVIE SERIES
La La Land
Paper Presented by: Richard Steinberg, Ph.D.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Registration begins at 9:45 am
ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT
1.5 CE Credits Available
Title: “City of Dreams at the intersection of narcissism, the ego ideal, romantic love, and social convention”
In this colorful, Choreographed, musical romance an aspiring actress played by Emma Stone, meets and falls in love with a jazz pianist and enthusiast played by Ryan Gosling.
In their struggle for survival and success, we get a glimpse into how they support each other’s dreams, face the challenges to their narcissism and ego Ideals, and the pull towards social convention.
Screenshots from the movie will be screen-shared.
Participants are urged to watch the movie in its’ entirety prior to the meeting.
It is available on Amazon Prime for rental.
Presenter:
Dr. Steinberg is a twice Past-President of the SEFAPP Board of Directors, a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of SEFFIP, and Acting President of the Board since 2013. He was Co-Director of the “Veterans Project of South Florida” 2008-2012, a joint project with the Florida Psychoanalytic Society. He originated “SEFAPP at the Movies” and has presented on the movies “Last Tango in Paris”- What is this thing called Love? “The House of Sand and Fog”-How free are We? and moderated at numerous film presentations. He has been a discussant on case presentations at APA Division 39 and SEFAPP and has been a Supervisor and Faculty Member at SEFIPP. Other areas of interest are Clinical Process and Clinical Theory and Technique which he has taught at SEFIPP. He is currently completing his Psychoanalytic Training at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research in New York City and is in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida.
Objectives:
- After meeting the attendee will better understand how romantic and mutually supportive love can help aspiring artists and ‘dreamers’ maintain narcissistic balance and sustain their ego-ideals.
- After the meeting, the attendee will better understand the process and ingredients that help determine the passage from the early love stage to more enduring commitment.
REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED UNTIL 5/20/2021 LESS A $10 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.