In Reflections Emerging from Dis-possession, Lara Sheehi looks back on the 2024 Spring Meeting and asks what psychoanalysis can offer in times of global violence and uncertainty. Her reflections draw from Avgi Saketopoulou’s keynote and explore what it means to think, feel, and act through risk, presence, and transformation.
Read it here: /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_32pages_11_6_24/s/60507950
#psychoanalysis #resistance #politicalcommentary #psychologicaltransformation
Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou joins Roula Hajjar and Safia Albaiti to discuss psychoanalysis in times of crisis, the courage it takes to act, and the limits of safety within institutions. This conversation asks us to think deeply about what it means to stay ethical, even when it costs us belonging.
Read it here: /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_32pages_11_6_24/s/60507946
#psychoanalysis #politics #DivisionReview #criticaltheory
Ricky Varghese examines the complex relationship one has with their body. 🔎
Recognizing and embracing one's body amid disability and family expectations often evokes emotional and societal struggles of body perception, mourning, and self-identity.
Varghese explores how individuals navigate the delicate balance between personal acceptance and societal norms, offering a powerful reflection on the quest for self-worth and recognition in challenging circumstances.
Read Vargheses findings here 👉 /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_31_6_13_24/s/52561573
#DisabilityAwareness #UnderstandingDisability #SelfIdentity #PsychoanalyticPsychology #DivisionReview #BodyAcceptance #RickyVarghese
Laplanche was very aware of what is always lost in translation. But, what exactly was lost? 🤔
In this engaging dialogue, Bryan Batista-Thomas and Hélène Tessier dive into the complexities of translating psychoanalytic theory, exploring how key concepts from Freud and Laplanche often get “lost in translation” and the impact this has on our understanding of the unconscious.
From Freud’s Nachträglichkeit to Laplanche’s après-coup, these discussions highlight how translation can shape and sometimes distort fundamental psychoanalytic ideas.��
Discover how psychoanalytic theory is shaped by language, culture, and context in this fascinating conversation.
Read the full conversation here 👉 /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_31_6_13_24/s/52561577
#Psychoanalysis #TranslationMatters #Laplanche #Freud #PsychoanalyticTheory #MentalHealthAwareness #LostInTranslation
"When we asked questions of people with severe and profound disability, we got answers that changed our lives..." 💡
Valerie Sinason dives deep into the challenging realities of disability and the discomfort it brings to society.
In this interview, Sinason sheds light on how psychoanalysis can help us confront and understand these often-avoided topics.
Revisit Valerie's powerful insights here! 👉 /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_31_6_13_24/s/52561575��
#DisabilityAwareness #Psychoanalysis #DivisionReview #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaHealing
In “An Ode to Loss,” Roula Hajjar delves into the complexities of mourning, memory, and how they intertwine with psychoanalytic thought. 🧠
This thought-provoking piece invites us to explore the depths of melancholia and the creative potential that emerges from unresolved grief.
Read the full article to uncover how loss can transform our understanding of the past and reshape our present. Link in bio. 🔗
#Psychoanalysis #LossAndHealing #MentalHealth #Division39 #Melancholia
Autism diagnoses have been on the rise, and Brian E. Smith explores why. 🧩
Are there cultural and diagnostic shifts driving this change?
Is there really an Autism epidemic?
Our latest article provides an in-depth analysis of these evolving trends.
Read the full article here 👉 /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_31_6_13_24/s/52561576
#AutismAwareness #HealthcareTrends #MentalHealth #DivisionReview #Psychoanalysis
Autism diagnosis and self-diagnosis have emerged as a rapidly evolving topic over the past decade. 🗣️
Ben Morsa provides his insights for Division Review and explores how psychoanalysis can open the conversation.
Read the full analysis here: /divisionreview/docs/dr2022_31_6_13_24/s/52561574
#AutismAwareness #Psychoanalysis #MentalHealth #SelfDiagnosis #ReadNow
What does it mean to live with - or without - an official label? 🏷️
Dr. Benjamin Morsa explores how psychoanalysis can help patients make sense of their self-diagnosis.
His approach respects each patient’s unique narrative, going beyond the traditional DSM criteria to foster deeper understanding and personal growth.
This method encourages individuals to reflect on how their self-identified or clinically diagnosed condition shapes their identity.
To read more about how psychoanalysis and autism assessment intersect, visit our website. Link in bio. 🔗
#AutismSupport #PsychoanalyticApproach #Neurodiversity #MentalHealthMatters
“When, then, does a body —a disabled body—become a person? Is it when the fantasy of the perfect able-bodied figuration can be mourned?”
Read "Mourning Person" by Ricky Varghese here:
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#DisabilityAwareness #Ableism #MentalHealth #Inclusion #DisabilityRights #SocialJustice #Psychoanalysis #BodyPositivity #Equality #InclusiveSociety
We collectively find ourselves at a time where the idea of a “normal reality” is simultaneously a privilege and process that is hard to bear.
Difference is often vilified and threatened, and we face a litany of crises—climate, genocide, violence, famine, lack of resources —with little sense that anyone has the capacity to intervene effectively.
Read more in this article: “Dis/abling Psychoanalysis”
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#BeingDifferent #Disabilities #SocialJustice #MentalHealthAwareness #ClimateCrisis #HumanRights #Psychoanalysis #Inequality #Activism
Dr. Richard Lasky was a renowned psychologist and psychoanalyst who impacted many through his innovative research and compassionate practice.
This article highlights Dr. Lasky’s contributions and his lasting impact and influence on the psychoanalytic community.
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#Psychoanalysis #InMemoriam #RichardLaskyLegacy
