Foundations in Psychoanalysis is a one-semester introductory course comprising eight seminars and eight Clinical Thinking Workshops. Designed to explore the clinical application of psychoanalytic theory, this course offers a rigorous engagement with core psychoanalytic concepts – including the unconscious, repetition, the drive, and transference.
Led by experienced psychoanalysts, the Seminars will provide a strong theoretical foundation, while the Clinical Thinking Workshops will offer a space for focused discussion of clinical practice. These workshops are particularly suited to those interested in the psychoanalytic clinic.
This course is suitable for both for those intending to pursue the Clinical Training in Psychoanalysis programme and for individuals with a broader interest in the field.
Places are limited, and we welcome your enquiry to [email protected]
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When is the next course happening?
The next Foundations in Psychoanalysis course begins August 12, 2025.
Course Overview
1. Theory of the Unconscious: Participants are introduced to the foundational concepts of Freud’s work, their elaboration by Jacques Lacan, and their application in clinical practice. This involves a comprehensive study of the formations of the unconscious and its formations, the epistemological, philosophical, and clinical questions they give rise to.
2. Theory of the Drive and Sexuality: The theory of the drive and infantile sexuality. This subject includes a close study of the structure of the drive, Lacan’s unique theory of the object, and the complex topic of sexual identity.
3. Theory of Discourse and Repetition: Freud’s theory of repetition and Lacan’s extension, which situates it as the effect of language on the speaking being. Lacan gives the name “Discourse” to the particular social bonds that are possible as the result of this effect, arguing the “Analyst’s Discourse” marks a new form of social bond possible for the speaking-being.
4. Transference: This area of study involves a close examination of Freud and Lacan’s theory of transference, which is fundamental to the appearance of repetition compulsion in psychoanalytic practice.
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130 St Georges Bay Rd, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand & Online
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http://lacan.org.nz
June, 2025
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August 26,2019
- Tuesday
- 9:00am - 10:00am
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