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| − | Lacan is very critical of the concept of the autonomous ego | + | The term '[[autonomous ego]]' was coined by the proponents of [[ego-psychology]]. |
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| + | According to the proponents of [[ego-psychology]], the [[ego]] becomes [[autonomous]] by achieving a harmonious balance between its primitive drives and the dictates of reality. | ||
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| + | The [[autonomous ego]] is thus synomymous with "the strong ego," "the well-adapted ego," "the healthy ego." | ||
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| + | [[Psychoanalysis]] was conceived of by the proponents of [[ego-psychology]] as the process of helping the [[analysand]]s [[ego]] to become [[autonomous]]: this was supposed to be achieved by the [[identification]] of the [[analysand]] with the strong [[ego]] of the [[analyst]]. | ||
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| + | [[Lacan]] is very critical of the concept of the [[autonomous ego]].<ref>{{E}} p.306-7</ref> | ||
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| + | He argues that the [[ego]] is not free but determined by the [[symbolic order]]. | ||
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| + | The [[autonomy]] of the [[ego]] is simply a [[narcissistic]] [[illusion]] of [[mastery]]. | ||
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| + | It is the [[symbolic order]], and not the [[ego]], which enjoys [[autonomy]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:03, 17 August 2006
The term 'autonomous ego' was coined by the proponents of ego-psychology.
According to the proponents of ego-psychology, the ego becomes autonomous by achieving a harmonious balance between its primitive drives and the dictates of reality.
The autonomous ego is thus synomymous with "the strong ego," "the well-adapted ego," "the healthy ego."
Psychoanalysis was conceived of by the proponents of ego-psychology as the process of helping the analysands ego to become autonomous: this was supposed to be achieved by the identification of the analysand with the strong ego of the analyst.
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Lacan is very critical of the concept of the autonomous ego.[1]
He argues that the ego is not free but determined by the symbolic order.
The autonomy of the ego is simply a narcissistic illusion of mastery.
It is the symbolic order, and not the ego, which enjoys autonomy.
References
- ↑ Lacan, Jacques. Écrits: A Selection. Trans. Alan Sheridan. London: Tavistock Publications, 1977. p.306-7
