Why Theory

The Racist Fantasy

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Apr 30, 2023
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INSIGHT

One Structure Underlies All Racism

  • Racism has a singular psychic structure underpinning its many forms despite seeming pluralistic.
  • The racial other occupies a specific position in this structure, providing a unifying lens on racism.
INSIGHT

Racist Obstacle Delivers Enjoyment

  • Racism centers on the racial other seemingly obstructing enjoyment, but this obstacle itself delivers unconscious enjoyment.
  • This paradoxical enjoyment makes racism sustain itself beyond conscious hatred.
INSIGHT

Unconscious Is Not Mere Ignorance

  • Popular use of "unconscious bias" often simplifies unconscious as mere lack of knowledge.
  • True psychoanalytic unconscious operates against conscious intent, making responsibility complex but real.
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