Jacques Lacan in 10 Minutes
Eternalised
The Infant's Fascination with the Mirror and the Quest for an Ideal Self
This chapter explores the infant's fascination with their own reflection in the mirror, the concept of a unified ego, and the quest for an ideal self. It discusses how this quest can lead to feelings of alienation, anxiety, and neurosis, and the role of others in mirroring back an image of oneself.
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