by Molly Merson, MFT

The Shell Game: From “Get Out” to “Parasite”. Through a review of the films “Get Out” and “Parasite,” the author grapples with questions of projection/introjection, incorporation, and the ghosts that won’t stay hidden.

Institution Building: On Anna Kornbluh’s “The Order of Forms. LARB is at it again this month with another great review. Dig in to this smart article reviewing “The Order of Forms,” featuring rhizomes, dialectics, and analyses of “social space.” On that note, I imagine we could probably all use a little less social space and a little more social connection right about now.

Quarantine can test any relationship. A couples therapist explains how to cope. Psychoanalyst Orna Guralnik shares relationship and mental wellness advice for folks sharing home space and close quarters, as well as for folks living alone, during "shelter-in-place." She offers suggestions on how to use the skills we're already practicing in therapy (such as recognizing projection and practicing clear communication), and shares her hope that this ordeal will bring us closer together.