Bruce Fink, a Lacanian psychoanalyst, discusses Lacanian psychoanalysis, the unconscious mind, symptom resolution, power dynamics in therapy, rise of therapy normalization, desire in psychoanalysis, and challenges of reading Lacan's work.
Bruce Fink's book delves into Lacanian theory paradoxes and psychoanalytical leaps.
Therapy nuances stress analyst-analysand relationship boundaries over personal validation.
Lacanian psychoanalysis focuses on deciphering, channeling desire, and societal norm shifts.
Deep dives
Discussing Bruce Fink's Book and Lacanian Psychoanalysis
The episode delves into Bruce Fink's recently published book, 'Miss Ng, Analysis 2.0,' exploring a collection of essays centered on Jacques Lacan's work. Fink, an American-Lakanian psychoanalyst, highlights the paradoxes and leaps in psychoanalytical theory, showcasing interviews and a breadth of topics. The book emerged from lectures given over a decade, offering insights on Lacanian psychoanalysis.
Bruce Fink's Varied Experiences and Scholarly Work
Bruce Fink's diverse roles include translating Lacan's and Colette's works, lecturing, and maintaining a clinical practice. He emphasizes the complexity of his career, which involves supervising individuals from various backgrounds and authoring novels inspired by psychodynamic concepts.
Insight into Therapeutic Relationships and Boundaries
The podcast highlights the nuances of therapy, emphasizing the relationship between the analyst and the analysand. It explores the need to maintain boundaries and avoid turning therapy into a means of achieving personal validation or fulfilling desires. The discussion touches on the balance between strictness in therapeutic settings and avoiding personal self-indulgence.
Unpacking the Essence of Desire in Psychoanalysis
The episode delves into the intricacies of desire in psychoanalysis, noting that many individuals struggle to articulate their wants or grapple with unattainable desires. It addresses the transformative aspect of desire within the Lacanian framework, focusing on deciphering and channeling desire effectively.
Exploring Transgression, Desire, and Cultural Norms
The conversation explores societal shifts in norms and the allure of transgression in desire. It discusses the human inclination towards desires that challenge conventional boundaries and the complexity of desires within psychoanalytical contexts, underscoring the interplay between social expectations and individual wants.
Bruce Fink is a practicing Lacanian psychoanalyst and analytic supervisor. He trained as a psychoanalyst in France for seven years with and is now a member of the psychoanalytic institute Jacques Lacan created shortly before his death, the École de la Cause freudienne in Paris, and obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Psychoanalysis at the University of Paris VIII (Saint-Denis). He served as a Professor of Psychology from 1993 to 2013 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center.
Site link: https://brucefink.com/
Book link: https://spirit.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/miss-ing/95247
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