RU390: DR ALICE JONES ON CADENCE OF VANISHING – PSYCHOANALYSIS, POETRY, WRITING, MEMOIR

RU390: DR ALICE JONES ON CADENCE OF VANISHING – PSYCHOANALYSIS, POETRY, WRITING, MEMOIR

From Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & Culture by Dr. Vanessa Sinclair

April 10, 2026 · 10 min

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Dr. Alice Jones discusses her book 'Cadence of Vanishing' and explores the intersection of psychoanalysis, poetry, and personal narrative.

RU390: ALICE JONES ON CADENCE OF VANISHING – PSYCHOANALYSIS, POETRY, WRITING, MEMOIR https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru390-alice-jones-on-cadence-of-vanishing Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Rendering Unconscious welcomes Dr. Alice Jones to the podcast! Rendering Unconscious episode 390. On this episode, Alice discusses her book “Cadence of Vanishing,” which blends poetry and prose to capture the interwoven narratives of her life as a psychoanalyst. She draws from personal and professional experiences to explore the complexity of human stories. The book integrates various elements, including vignettes of daily life, news articles, quotations and analysand narratives, to reflect the layered, multifaceted and often synchronous nature of life. Alice also shares insights into her journey from medical school to psychoanalysis and poetry, emphasizing the importance of accessing spontaneity, intuition and the unconscious in both writing and analytic work. Alice Jones, MD is a personal and consulting analyst at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. She is the author of seven…

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