Uncovering the Origins of Knowledge in Psychoanalysis

This chapter explores Freud's investigative approach to tracing dreams back to primal scenes and childhood traumas, discussing his analysis of patients like Dora. It delves into the non-empirical nature of psychoanalysis, contrasting it with traditional medical models and highlighting the influence of fundamental fantasies on love relations and desires. The discussion extends to Lacan's theories on formalization, retroactive causality, and the importance of the master signifier in allowing for freedom and new perspectives.