Minding Memory

President Donald Trump

George Floyd and Our Bunker President

Madelon Sprengnether on June 24, 2020

George Floyd has called the world to a new awakening.

George Floyd has called the world to a new awakening.

Politics

Toward a Politics of Vulnerability

Madelon Sprengnether on June 4, 2020

The death of George Floyd has galvanized not only public grief but also public outrage.

The death of George Floyd has galvanized not only public grief but also public outrage.

Embarrassment

The Badge of Shame

Madelon Sprengnether on May 26, 2020

How has the United States earned the "badge of shame?"

How has the United States earned the "badge of shame?"

Trauma

What's Wrong With "Joker"?

Madelon Sprengnether on October 31, 2019

Todd Phillips' "Joker" is "The King of Comedy" on steroids.

Todd Phillips' "Joker" is "The King of Comedy" on steroids.

President Donald Trump

Innuendo: The Adventures of Donald J. Trump

Madelon Sprengnether on October 9, 2019

If you were President of Ukraine, what would you do?

If you were President of Ukraine, what would you do?

Trauma

Howard Stern on How to be a Man

Madelon Sprengnether on July 22, 2019

What does shock-jock Howard Stern have to do with feminist Carol Gilligan?

What does shock-jock Howard Stern have to do with feminist Carol Gilligan?

Memory

Blade Runner 2049

Madelon Sprengnether on June 14, 2019

What if personal memory is a holograph—a necessary illusion of being in order to make us real real?

What if personal memory is a holograph—a necessary illusion of being in order to make us real real?

Relationships

Falling in Love with "Roma"

Madelon Sprengnether on March 9, 2019

If you are anything like me, you don't fall in love with a movie unless it touches your heart.

If you are anything like me, you don't fall in love with a movie unless it touches your heart.

Gender

In Praise of Gender Fluidity: Part II

Madelon Sprengnether on January 17, 2019

The transgender movement allows us all to think more creatively about who we are and who we want to be.

The transgender movement allows us all to think more creatively about who we are and who we want to be.

Gender

In Praise of Gender Fluidity: A Meditation on Dysphoria

Madelon Sprengnether on December 17, 2018

What does gender dysphoria have to do with you--or me?

What does gender dysphoria have to do with you--or me?

Environment

Charlottesville: Who Owns This Country? (Part II)

Madelon Sprengnether on October 3, 2018

Does anyone really "own" our country?

Does anyone really "own" our country?

Defense Mechanisms

Who Owns This Country: A Two-Part Series

Madelon Sprengnether on September 6, 2018

Reflections on “BlacKkKlansman” and Charlottesville.

Reflections on “BlacKkKlansman” and Charlottesville.

Child Development

What’s Wrong with Separating Children from their Parents?

Madelon Sprengnether on July 9, 2018

What we know in our hearts is that the practice of separating children from their parents was and is just plain wrong.

What we know in our hearts is that the practice of separating children from their parents was and is just plain wrong.

Suicide

What Is It Like to Be a Child of Suicide?

Madelon Sprengnether on June 12, 2018

I was well into my thirties and a beneficial course of psychotherapy when I began to understand that I was not responsible for my stepfather’s death.

I was well into my thirties and a beneficial course of psychotherapy when I began to understand that I was not responsible for my stepfather’s death.

Pornography

Living in Porn Culture

Madelon Sprengnether on May 7, 2018

Just when did we realize (and acquiesce to) the fact that we live in a porn culture?

Just when did we realize (and acquiesce to) the fact that we live in a porn culture?

Attention

Wars of Words

Madelon Sprengnether on February 27, 2018

My thoughts about the power of language after seeing two Oscar nominated films.

My thoughts about the power of language after seeing two Oscar nominated films.

Freudian Psychology

Mourning Freud

Madelon Sprengnether on February 12, 2018

A new book about Freud's experiences and theories of mourning.

A new book about Freud's experiences and theories of mourning.

Memory

Border Crossings

Madelon Sprengnether on January 11, 2018

What’s so “family friendly” about death? Why ”Coco” captured my heart in a way that I can only describe as magical.

What’s so “family friendly” about death? Why ”Coco” captured my heart in a way that I can only describe as magical.

Embarrassment

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Madelon Sprengnether on December 6, 2017

Many good men I know find it hard to believe that sexual harassment is as prevalent as it appears to be. Why are they so incredulous?

Many good men I know find it hard to believe that sexual harassment is as prevalent as it appears to be. Why are they so incredulous?

Memory

Blade Runner 2049

Madelon Sprengnether on December 1, 2017

Blade Runner challenges our notions of what distinguishes human from technological forms of intelligence — an increasing concern, if not obsession, of our age.

Blade Runner challenges our notions of what distinguishes human from technological forms of intelligence — an increasing concern, if not obsession, of our age.