The unconscious as space : from Freud to Lacan, and beyond / Anca Carrington.
"The Unconscious as Space explores the experience of being and the practice of psychoanalysis by thinking of the unconscious in mathematical terms. Anca Carrington introduces mathematical models of space, from dimension theory to algebraic topology and knot theory, and considers their immediate...
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| Other title: | From Freud to Lacan, and beyond |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2024.
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| Summary: | "The Unconscious as Space explores the experience of being and the practice of psychoanalysis by thinking of the unconscious in mathematical terms. Anca Carrington introduces mathematical models of space, from dimension theory to algebraic topology and knot theory, and considers their immediate psychoanalytic relevance. The hypothesis that the unconscious is structured like a space marked by impossibility is then examined. Carrington considers the clinical implications, with particular focus on the interplay between language and the unconscious as related topological spaces in which movement takes place along knot-like pathways. The Unconscious as Space will be of appeal to psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, and mental health professionals in practice and in training"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 191 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781003479284 1003479286 9781040028483 1040028489 9781040028469 1040028462 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 30, 2024). |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Anca Carrington is a London-based psychoanalyst with a particular interest in Lacanian analysis, and an associate member of the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research. In her previous career she worked in spatial analysis and remains interested in the application of mathematical thinking to the field of psychoanalysis. |