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Discover 'Jouissance,' a groundbreaking exploration of the complex interplay between pleasure and pain in psychoanalysis. This 2021 publication, crafted by esteemed authors from John Wiley & Sons (UK), delves into the nuanced meanings behind the term 'jouissance,' often oversimplified in modern discussions. Through a rigorous examination of foundational concepts from Freud and Lacan, this insightful book challenges traditional narratives, encouraging readers to distinguish between autoerotism, satisfaction, and repression. Spread across 138 pages, 'Jouissance' invites intellectual engagement with the fundamental questions surrounding bodily experiences and psychoanalytic theory. Ideal for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of psychology, this brand new book is a must-have addition to your library. Embrace a deeper understanding of how sexual satisfaction intertwines with suffering, and uncover the rich debates that shape contemporary psychoanalytic discourse. Free shipping is available on this item, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Elevate your psychoanalytic knowledge with 'Jouissance' today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509548842
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 138
Description:
Although the term 'jouissance' is common currency in psychoanalysis today, how much does it really tell us? While often taken to designate a fusion of sexuality, suffering and satisfaction, the term has fallen into a purely descriptive use that closes down more questions than it opens up. Although assumed to explain the coalescence of pleasure and pain, it tends to cover a range of quite different issues that should be distinguished rather than conflated.
By returning to some of the sources of the concept in Freud, and their elaborations in Lacan, this book hopes to stimulate a debate around the relations of pleasure to pain, autoerotism, the links of satisfaction to arousal, the effects of repression, and the place of the body in psychoanalytic theory. Leader aims to provide context for Lacan's work and encourage dialogue with other analytic traditions.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509548842
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 138
Description:
Although the term 'jouissance' is common currency in psychoanalysis today, how much does it really tell us? While often taken to designate a fusion of sexuality, suffering and satisfaction, the term has fallen into a purely descriptive use that closes down more questions than it opens up. Although assumed to explain the coalescence of pleasure and pain, it tends to cover a range of quite different issues that should be distinguished rather than conflated.
By returning to some of the sources of the concept in Freud, and their elaborations in Lacan, this book hopes to stimulate a debate around the relations of pleasure to pain, autoerotism, the links of satisfaction to arousal, the effects of repression, and the place of the body in psychoanalytic theory. Leader aims to provide context for Lacan's work and encourage dialogue with other analytic traditions.