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Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini, "Gender Without Identity" (Unconscious in Translation, 2023)

New Books in Psychoanalysis

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Gender as Trauma and the Evolving Concept of Cisgender

This chapter critiques gender as a static ontological truth, exploring how trauma and external factors shape gender. It discusses the concept of cisgender and its changing meaning, emphasizing the impact of language and trauma on gendered experiences. The speakers also delve into Laplanche's theory of interventions, challenging the notion of an authentic self and advocating for a more nuanced understanding of gender in psychoanalysis.

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