Ordinary Unhappiness

43: The Mirror Crack’d: The Mirror Stage, Part III

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Mar 2, 2024
Exploring Lacan's mirror stage through a parable of mirror-besotted babies, psychosis, and ego psychology. How the mirror stage challenges identity claims and the potential for radical change. The interplay between self-perception, ego development, and fluidity in the formation of the 'I'. Critiquing traditional views of the ego in psychoanalysis and advocating for embracing individual otherness in relationships for more flexible interactions.
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