Subject of the Unconscious

Understanding the Role of Nonsense in PsychoanalysisIn this episode of 'The Subject of the Unconscious,' hosts Neil Gorman and Isolda Alvarez delve into the topic of nonsense in Lacanian psychoanalysis. They discuss how individuals often seek psychoanalysis due to experiences that don't make sense and explore the distinction between meaning and logic. The conversation reveals how psychoanalysis addresses the unconscious logic behind behaviors and emotions that resist rational explanation

In this episode of The Subject of the Unconscious, hosts Neil Gorman and Isolda Alvarez delve into the complex topic of diagnosis within the framework of Lacanian psychoanalysis. They discuss the distinction between traditional DSM diagnoses and the Lacanian structural approach, emphasizing the unique and subjective nature of mental suffering. The conversation explores how diagnoses are used, both within and outside the psychoanalytic context, and considers the implications of labeling and

In this episode of Subject of the Unvonscious Isolda & Neil speak about how psychoanalysis had changed (and how it has stayed the same) over time.

This is the pilot episode of The Subject of the Unconscious Podcast, in which Neil and Isolda discuss their motivations for creating the podcast, who they hope it will be for, and provide brief accounts of how they became interested in psychoanalysis as a practice.

On the 2nd of February, Isolda Alvarez and Neil Gorman met to record a pilot podcast. We discussed jouissance, desire, and love. This is what we made.

On this episode I speak with practicing Lacanian psychoanalyst Isolda Alverez about the way the aims of the psychoanalytic clinic have changed from Freud's time through Lacans and into the present day.Recommendations: 1. Band: Yo La Tango (Spotify, Apple Music) Album: "And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out" (Spotify, Apple Music)2. Lucifer (TV Show on Netflix, Comic) 3. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Amazon)

Table of contents: Mic checkIntro music Proposal What I want to propose is that the Lacanian Compass collaborate with me, or I collaborate with the Compass (however you want to say it), to produce a podcast aimed at extending psychoanalysis in the United States. Because I'm a creative guy, I've made this proposal as a podcast so that you can hear and get a sense of the sort of podcasts I'm capable of making. (Cool, right?) Having said that, let's move into the proposal proper. Q: Why should