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Lacan argued that pathological manifestations in psychosis were "total vital responses," which, as "functions of the personality," maintained meaningful connections with the human community (1932, p. 247). In short, they were meaningful—a realization that defined the young Lacan's approach and influenced the choice of his inaugural case, that of "[[Aimée]]."
De la psychose paranoïaque dans ses rapports avec la personalité, Paris: Le Français, 1932.
==See Also==
* [[Aimée]]
