Freud Lives! with Stephen Grosz
Slavoj Žižek
Jonathan
Jul 2, 20265 October 2017
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We are often told that psychoanalysis is dead. Outdated scientifically, in that the Freudian model of the mind has been superseded by neurobiology; outdated clinically, where the talking cure has lost ground to drug treatment or behavioural therapy; outdated socially, where the idea that we are repressed by the norms of others is no longer stocked in today’s supermarket of free choices. But perhaps the moment of psychoanalysis has only just arrived.
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The transcript is a detailed discussion on psychoanalysis, its theoretical foundations, clinical practice, and contemporary challenges including sexuality, normativity, and brain sciences. The speakers explore the complexities of identity, interpretation, and the evolving role of psychoanalysis in modern society, emphasizing its relevance despite criticisms and the impact of cultural and political contexts. They also address the tension between subjective experience and scientific understanding in mental health.
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