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THERAPY AT THE END OF THE WORLD: BRINGING PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY TO LIFE

by | Vol 43 (1/2) 2025

Abstract: This paper reflects on the complex interplay between societal crises, practical solutions, and philosophical thought, questioning the prevailing approaches to addressing systemic issues. Engaging with thinkers of continental philosophy and the psychoanalytic tradition, this text critiques the endless pursuit of solutions, arguing that this practical drive may contribute to the persistence of societal problems. Instead, the essay advocates for a shift in focus: understanding the importance of theory, but paradoxically, only as a form of practice. By exploring the theory/practice divide, this paper attempts to reframe the duality into something new.

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