New Books Network Jamieson Webster, "Disorganisation & Sex" (Divided Publishing, 2022)
Nov 17, 2025
Jamieson Webster, a psychoanalyst and author of "Disorganisation & Sex," delves into the complexities of sexuality and institutional critique. She explores how sexual disorganization impacts our lives and the role of psychoanalysis in cultural contexts. Webster advocates for a reinvention of analytic practices, blending patient narratives with theoretical discourse. She challenges conventional views on transference in institutions and emphasizes the importance of embracing messy terminations in therapy. A captivating discussion on desire, identity, and the intersection of psychoanalysis with societal issues!
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Sex As A Disorganizing Theme
- Jamieson Webster assembled varied writings and embraced the publisher's title, which revealed a theme of sex as a disorganizing force.
- The collection mixes patient and analyst discourses to explore how desire disrupts coherence in life and institutions.
Blurring Patient And Analyst Voices
- Webster deliberately blends patient speech and analyst discourse, refusing a strict separation between them.
- She aims to write both for psychoanalysts and the broader public, challenging insular theorizing.
Psychoanalysis And The Collective
- Webster questions whether psychoanalysis can influence the collective beyond one-on-one treatment.
- She suggests analysts should speak to politics and culture without assuming institutes hold the only valid answers.
