This [book] was written to explain psychoanalytic thinking and principles in a way that is understandable, practical, and applicable to everyday life.
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— David I. Joseph, MD
FEATURED INTERVIEW
Interview with Good Day Atlanta
In a culture increasingly mediated by screens and algorithms, Dr. David I. Joseph discusses why genuine human connection remains one of the most powerful foundations for emotional health, personal growth, and resilience.
Why Technology Cannot Replace Human Relationships
The Human Need to Be Heard
As more adolescents turn to AI chatbots for conversation and support, Dr. David I. Joseph explores the deeper human needs driving this trend, including the desire to be understood, accepted, and genuinely listened to. The discussion offers insight into what these emerging technologies reveal about loneliness, connection, and the challenges facing young people today.
Interview with Fox 5 Washington DC
Helping The People We Love Truly Listen
Why do conversations with those closest to us sometimes feel the most difficult? In this FOX 5 Health Watch discussion, Dr. David I. Joseph explores the barriers that prevent genuine listening and offers insights into building stronger, more understanding relationships through empathy, patience, and meaningful communication.
Interview with Scripps News
How AI Is Reshaping Emotional Support
As artificial intelligence becomes woven into the daily lives of young people, Dr. David I. Joseph explores how these emerging technologies are reshaping the ways we seek advice, support, and understanding.
Interview with Arc Seattle
The Mechanical Confidant: Reframing Teen AI Use for Parents
While AI chatbots can mirror the responsiveness of a superb therapist, they remain fundamentally mechanical tools rather than human connections. Dr. David I. Joseph invites parents to approach this trend without judgment, reframing a teenager's turn toward AI as a transitional, developmental step toward independence. By understanding the seductive nature of these always-available machines, parents can better guide youth toward the neurobiological and emotional necessity of real-world relationships.
Interview with ASBN
Lessons from a Lifetime of Listening
Drawing on more than five decades as a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, educator, and author, Dr. David I. Joseph reflects on the enduring value of listening, the complexities of human relationships, and the insights gained from a lifetime spent helping others better understand themselves and one another.
IPA Off the Couch
Discussing the challenges of transmitting the experiential knowledge of the dynamic therapies to new generations.
65 min
Medium
What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking | 50 Years as a Patient Meets 50 Years as a Psychiatrist.
Great Dad talks
Transforming your parenting through active listening.
Authority Magazine
with John Passadino
Lens of Hopefulness
Additional Podcast Appearances
MetaTherapy
37 min
Why No One Feels Heard — A Psychiatrist on the Science of Listening.
Chapter X with Michael Kay
47 min
Why Relationships Change After Retirement
Pete vs Anxiety Podcast
44 min
The Importance of Listening
Mission Point Press
56 min
This One’s About…
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Becoming a good listener begins with the conviction that each of us wants to be understood and accepted as the person we are.
— David I. Joseph, MD
