Mental Health Care, Research, Psychoanalysis and Philosophy. Lacan’s seminar IX: Identification. Relevance for today’s clinic, and culture

The question of identity is as relevant as ever in today’s society. The process of identification persists throughout life and can play out it in two very different ways, marking a fundamental turning point in the teachings and practice of psychoanalysis. This point is made explicit in seminar IX and is a major, but largely unexplored moment in Lacan’s teachings.

This specialist course will be dedicated to a close and precise reading of Lacan’s Seminar IX: ‘identification’. Given today’s wide-spread significance and use of the concept of ‘identity’, investigating its theoretical underpinnings using a pivotal seminar in Lacan’s teachings, is of the utmost importance. Thus, not only will this course address more philosophical questions about the nature of human subjectivity, but an important link will also be established with today’s culture, and its inextricable ties with mental health. Ultimately, this course aims to introduce and further participant’s theoretical knowledge of psychoanalysis, but it will also compel participants to reflect and elaborate on this theory considering the mental health challenges we are facing today.

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  • DATE
    28 May, 2024
  • LOCATION
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    Ghent
  • TARGET GROUP
    PhD
  • LANGUAGE EVENT
    ENGLISH
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