Kimberly (Kimmie) Gilbert
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Kimberly (Kimmie) Gilbert
@kimberlyjgilbert.bsky.social
M.S. Clinical Research Methods ‘26 | Fordham University
fordham.edu/b-per

BPD • identity • interpersonal dynamics • ambulatory assessment • AMPD
This piece argues that psychodynamic constructs become scientific when treated as hypotheses about interpersonal dynamics over time—an idea Leary had decades ago.

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https://kimberlyjgilbert.substack.com/p/psychodynamic-theory-isnt-the-problem
January 19, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Here, I write about personality and identity as a clinical psychology grad student—but also about what it means to be a person doing this work. Research, creativity, comedy, and staying human alongside science.

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January 18, 2026 at 1:08 AM
January 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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Psychoanalysis and interpersonal psychology were never enemies.
They just spoke different languages.
Timothy Leary tried to translate between them—and almost succeeded.
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https://t.co/zJVHftvRwF https://t.co/uLpLDxRYiz
January 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM