Listed In: Psychologists, Philosophers
Birthdate: April 13, 1901
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: September 9, 1981
Jacques Lacan, a French psychoanalyst and psychiatrist, was known for his controversial yet influential work in psychoanalysis. He conducted yearly seminars in Paris, published papers collected in the book Écrits, and transcriptions of his seminars. Lacan’s work significantly impacted continental philosophy, cultural theory, and psychoanalysis by emphasizing the philosophical dimension of Freud’s concepts and incorporating ideas from structuralism, linguistics, and anthropology. His innovative approaches in clinical practice resulted in his expulsion from the International Psychoanalytic Association, prompting him to establish new psychoanalytic institutions.
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