Stephen Grosz

In this engaging conversation, Stephen Grosz, a seasoned psychoanalyst and author, discusses the intricacies of love and loss after nearly fifty years in practice. He explores how early family experiences shape our attachments and the role of denial in relationships. Grosz delves into the painful yet essential nature of real love and how failed marriages can lead to deeper connections. His insights into surrender versus submission reveal how intimacy can flourish or falter. Listeners will gain a profound understanding of grief as a catalyst for desire.

Colin Campbell, author who wrote about his grief journey in Finding the Words, offers practical guidance for working through profound loss. Stephen Grosz, psychoanalyst and bestselling author of Love's Labor, explores the quiet, difficult realities of intimate bonds. They discuss confronting grief directly, how longing and loss shape love, guiding others through mourning, and channeling rage and reconnection in healthy ways.

Daryl O’Connor, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds, and Stephen Grosz, a psychoanalyst and author, discuss compelling insights on well-being and relationships. O'Connor reveals how discrimination is linked to inflammation, highlighting the health benefits of kindness. Grosz unpacks the complexities of gift-giving, explaining how it can sometimes control rather than connect people. They also delve into the effectiveness of trigger warnings and the potential of safe-space notifications to foster open discussions.