New Books in Psychology Jamieson Webster, "Disorganisation & Sex" (Divided Publishing, 2022)
Nov 17, 2025
Join psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster as she dives into the complexities of desire and identity in her latest work, 7isorganisation & Sex. A fascinating discussion unfolds, exploring the tensions between patient and analyst voices, and the need for psychoanalysis to engage with collective concerns. Webster critiques traditional training models and challenges institutions to rethink their approach to psychoanalytic practice. Expect insights on masculinity, contemporary sexual pressures, and the messy nature of endings in therapy.
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Title Emerged From The Collected Essays
- Divided Publishing found 'disorganization and sex' as a unifying theme across Webster's collected essays.
- The title highlights sex as a disorganizing force shaping psychoanalytic practice and culture.
Blurring Analyst And Patient Voices
- Webster blurs patient and analyst discourses and values the experience of analysis in shaping listening.
- She writes for both specialized psychoanalytic audiences and the public, challenging assumed expertise.
Make Analysis Socially Relevant
- Psychoanalysis should aim to speak from an analyst's position to effect change beyond mere critique.
- Engage with arts and institutions to make psychoanalysis more radical and socially relevant.
