Patricia Alkolombre

Dr. Patricia Alkolombre, a leading expert in psychoanalysis and reproductive technologies, delves into the evolving landscape of parenthood in the age of technology. She discusses how biotechnical innovations have reshaped desires and identities regarding motherhood and fatherhood. The intense desire for children can sometimes become an obsession, raising complex emotional challenges linked to femininity and loss. Alkolombre advocates for a broader psychoanalytic understanding of these new dynamics, urging a reevaluation of traditional beliefs surrounding motherhood.