Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D.
Licensed Counseling Psychologist

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ARTICLES ON GREECE AND ON GREEK AMERICANS

2. a.    Greek Mythology and Psychology

Greek Myths and Psychology-Athena Complex: The Male-Identified Woman,”  The National Herald, October 10-16 (2009): 6-7.

Holiday Blues-Friend or Foe?" The National Herald, December 26 (2009)-January 1 (2010): 18.

Homer, Vietnam and the Problem of War,” The Greek American, December 29 (1990)

I Never Had Sex with That Woman’ -  The Story of Io and Surviving Sexual Trauma,The National Herald (2015?)

Making Passion Last: The Myth of Psyche and Eros,” The National Herald, February 20 (2010): 15, 20.

Memorial Day, 1997:  Honoring Those who Died Due to Agent Orange, PTSD, and Causes Other than Battlefield Injuries,”   Friends of the Wall, Vietnam Memorial, Washington, DC, May, 1997.

Men and Women, Love and War,” The Greek American, February (1999): 16-17, 22.

Taming the Dark Side: Human Aggression Ameliorated through Sports  Greek Circle, Vol 11:1 Fall (2011): 8-9.

“Three Faces of PTSD: Hercules, Ares, and Hephaestus” See Book Chapters.

See also The Greek American Experience; Karpathos: Island History and Culture; and Women’s Issues (Unrelated to Trauma)

 

2. b.    The Greek American Experience

An Old Fashioned Greek Christmas," The Greek American, December 21 (1991):  1, 15.

Beauty and the Greek: What the World Demands and What We Have to Offer,” The National Herald, October 24-30 (2009): 10.

Conflicting Advice: Anglo-Saxon Therapy Clashes with the Greek Psyche,” Greek Circle, Vol. 10:4 (2011): 7-8.

Greek Myths and Psychology—Athena Complex: The Male-Identified WomanThe National Herald, October 10-16 (2009): 6-7.

Grieving and the Greeks,” Karpathos, September (1990): 23-26.

Holiday Blues-Friend or Foe?"  The National Herald, December 26 (2009)-January 1 (2010): 18.

Karpathian Baklava: A Tale of Cultivating Culture Through Food,” The National Herald November 21 (2009): 16.

Kitchen Confessions of a Greek-American Housewife,” The Greek American,  August 18 (2000): 13ff.

Sandwich Generation: Adults Caught Between the Needs of the Young and the Old,” Greek Circle, Vol 9:2 (2009): 9-13.

Seven Pot Wonders: Pastichio and Moussaka,” Unpublished essay (2000)

The Matrilineal Customs of Karparthos: The Ancient Ritual of the ‘Efta Survives,” The National Herald, August 28 (2009)

The Matrilineal Customs of Karpathos: The Ancient Ritual of the ‘Efta’ Survives:  Additional Information.”  (2017)

Why It’s Good to be Greek," Washingtonian, June 2 (2002): 34-45, 126-131.

See also Combat Trauma and Greek Americans; Distinguished Greek Americans; Greek Mythology and Psychology; and Women’s Issues (Unrelated to Trauma)

 

2. c.    Greece: History and Customs

Beauty and the Greek: What the World Demands and What We Have to Offer, The National Herald, October 24-30 (2009): 10.

Dance of Mesalongou,Potpourri #1, Webster Groves, Mo. (1964): 16-18.

Goodbye Sweet Dreams: Yiayia Sophia and the Fascists,” The Greek American, June 19 (1993): 17-19.

Homer, Vietnam and the Problem of War,” The Greek American, December 29 (1990)

Karpathian Baklava: A Tale of Cultivating Culture Through Food,” The National Herald, November 21 (2009): 16.

Santorini and the Lost Kingdom of Atlantis”, Greek Circle (2009)

Story Behind the Song: Greek Folk Dances,” Unpublished essay (2018)

Taming the Dark Side: Human Aggression Ameliorated through Sports,” Greek Circle Vol 11:1 Fall (2011): 8-9.

The Matrilineal Customs of Karparthos: The Ancient Ritual of the ‘Efta Survives,” The National Herald, August 28 (2009)

The Matrilineal Customs of Karpathos: The Ancient Ritual of the ‘Efta’ Survives:  Additional Information.”  (2017)

Village Staples: Panegyria, Mandinades, Psilokouloura—just a few traditions that embody Greek village life on Karpathos,” Greek Circle, Fall (2011): 24-28.

Why It’s Good to be Greek," Washingtonian, June 2 (2002): 34-45, 126-131.

See also Women’s Issues (Unrelated to Trauma), Distinguished Greek Americans: Authors, Scientists, and Others; and Karpathos: Island History and Culture

 

2. d.    Distinguished Greek Americans: Authors, Scientists, and Others

Matsakis, A. “A Son’s Growing Love for his Father.” Review of A Place for Us: A Greek Immigrant Boy’s Odyssey to a New Country and an Unknown Father, by Nicholas Gage. The National Herald, May 27 (2006)

Matsakis, A. “Child Victims of a Savage Civil War: True Stories.” Review of The Abducted Children of the Communists, Paidomazoma,” by Niki Karavasilis. The National Herald, August 1 (2009): 20-21.  

Matsakis, A. “Greek American Sherlock Holmes to the Rescue.” Review of Unsafe Harbor,” by Gus Leodas. The National Herald, August 1 (2009) Book Section

Linda Katehi (Dr.): Engineer, Chancellor, Inventor, Researcher, Educator and Champion of Gender Equity, Social Justice and Interdisciplinary Research,” The National Herald (2010?)

Nicholas Askounes Ashford: Educator, Public Advocate, Musician,” The National Herald, March 8 (2009): 12, 17.

Robert Ashford: A Tale of Two Passions: Binary Economics and Music,” The National Herald, March 8 (2009): 8-18.

Matsakis, A. “Story of Courage, Betrayal and Hope.” Review of The Island, by Victoria Hislop. The National Herald, February 23 (2008): 16ff.

Matsakis, A. “Straight From the Heart.” Review of Lipsi’s Daughter, by Patty Apostolides, and Candelit Journey: Poetry from the Heart, by Patty Apolostolides, The National Herald, December 26 (2008): 19, 21.  

See also The Greek American Experience and Greece: History and Customs.

 

2. e.    Karpathos: Island History and Customs  

Goodbye Sweet Dreams: Yiayia Sophia and the Fascists,” The Greek American, June 19 (1993): 17-19.

“Is Karpathos Changing? Karpathian Historical Traditions and Modern Times,” Unpublished paper (2019)

Karpathian Baklava: A Tale of Cultivating Culture Through Food,” The National Herald, November 21 (2009): 16.

Karpathian Sousta: Emotional and Social Significance,” Unpublished paper (2018)

The Matrilineal Customs of Karparthos: The Ancient Ritual of the ‘Efta Survives,” The National Herald, August 28 (2009)

The Matrilineal Customs of Karpathos: The Ancient Ritual of the ‘Efta’ Survives:  Additional Information.”  (2017)

Village Staples: Panegyria, Mandinades, Psilokouloura—Just a Few Traditions that Embody Greek Village Life on Karpathos,” Greek Circle, Fall (2011): 24-28.

 See also Greek History and Customs; The Greek American Experience; and Poems

 

 

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