Escola Brasileira de Psicanálise
| Escola Brasileira de Psicanálise | |
|---|---|
| Organization details | |
| Type | Lacanian psychoanalytic school |
| Founded | 1980s (post-IPA hegemony) |
| Founder(s) | Unknown; associated with Argentine and Lacanian influences |
| Orientation | Lacanian |
| Institutional context | |
| Affiliation | Independent (Lacanian tradition) |
| Relation to IPA | Non-IPA |
| Operations | |
| Headquarters | Brazil (multiple cities) |
| Geographic scope | National |
| Training function | Cartels, pass, seminars |
The Escola Brasileira de Psicanálise (EBP; Brazilian School of Psychoanalysis) is a Lacanian psychoanalytic organization in Brazil dedicated to the transmission of Jacques Lacan's teachings through institutional devices such as the cartel and the pass.
It emerged in the context of the decline of International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) hegemony in Brazil during the 1980s, influenced by the influx of the Argentine psychoanalytic movement and Lacanian orientations.[1] Unlike IPA-affiliated societies such as the Brazilian Psychoanalytic Society of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the EBP operates independently, prioritizing Lacanian mechanisms over traditional hierarchical training models.[2]
History
Precursors and Origins
Psychoanalysis in Brazil traces to the 1920s with informal dissemination in Rio de Janeiro, followed by IPA-aligned institutionalization in the 1930s–1950s, led by figures like Adelheid Koch, the first IPA training analyst in 1936.[1] IPA societies, including the Brazilian Psychoanalytic Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Psicanálise) in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, dominated until the 1980s.[1]
Emergence in the 1980s
The EBP arose amid criticism of IPA hegemony, spurred by Argentine influences and Lacanian arrivals, creating "a small crack" in traditional structures.[1] This shift coincided with political scrutiny post-military dictatorship (1964–1985), including controversies over IPA-linked analysts' roles in state practices.[1] Specific founding details remain sparsely documented in available sources.
Organizational Structure
As a Lacanian school, the EBP employs non-hierarchical devices inspired by Lacan, distinguishing between grades (e.g., Analyst Member of the School, AME; Analyst of the School, AE) and temporary hierarchies.
Governance
Governed by a rotating directorship or service order, avoiding permanent power concentration. Utilizes juries for nominations and the pass procedure.
Membership Categories
- AME (Analyst Member of the School): Advanced members authorized for practice and teaching.
- AE (Analyst of the School): Highest grade, nominated via the pass.
Formation of Analysts
Training emphasizes Lacanian transmission over standardized curricula, via seminars, supervision, and clinical work.
Cartels
The cartel, a four-member working group plus a "Plus-One," fosters collective research as an anti-hierarchical educational device proposed by Lacan.
The Pass
The pass verifies analysis completion: the subject presents testimony to passeurs (peers who have undergone the pass), reviewed by a jury, potentially leading to AE nomination.
Key Concepts and Orientation
The EBP prioritizes Lacanian concepts including the Real, Symbolic, Imaginary, objet petit a, and the "return to Freud."
- Institutional practices reflect these via cartels and the pass, eschewing IPA-style didactic analysis for subjective transmission.
Notable Members
Specific prominent figures are not detailed in available sources.
Publications
Publication details are unavailable in consulted references.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Birman, Joel (2015). "Historiography of Psychoanalysis in Brazil". SciELO. http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0211-95362015000100001. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ↑ "International Psychoanalytical Association Constituent Organizations". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-01-31.