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Most theories of [[communication]] (offered by modern [[linguistics]]) are characterised by two important features. | Most theories of [[communication]] (offered by modern [[linguistics]]) are characterised by two important features. | ||
| − | + | (Firstly, they usually involve a reference to the category of intentionality, which is conceived of as coterminuous with [[consciousness]].) | |
| + | (Secondly, they represent [[communication]] as a simple process in which a [[mesagge]] is sent by one person (the addresser) to another (the addressee).<ref>Jakobson. 1960. p.21</ref> | ||
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| − | + | However, both these features are put into question by the specific experience of [[communication]] in [[psychoanalytic]] [[treatment]]. | |
The specific experience of [[communication]] in [[psychoanalytic]] [[treatment]] contradicts the supposed feature of [[intentionality]]. | The specific experience of [[communication]] in [[psychoanalytic]] [[treatment]] contradicts the supposed feature of [[intentionality]]. | ||
| − | [[Speech]] is revealed to possess an [[intentionality]] that goes beyond [[conscious]] purpose. | + | |
| + | (Firstly) [[Speech]] is revealed to possess an [[intentionality]] that goes beyond [[conscious]] purpose. | ||
| − | Secondly | + | (Secondly) the speaker's [[message]] is seen to be not merely directed at another but also at himself. |
| − | "In [[human]] [[speech]] the sender is always a receiver at the same time."<ref>{{S3}} p.24</ref> | + | <blockquote>"In [[human]] [[speech]] the sender is always a receiver at the same time."<ref>{{S3}} p.24</ref></blockquote> |
| − | It can be said that the part of the speaker's message which is addressed to himself is the [[unconscious]] [[intention]] behind the message. | + | It can be said that the part of the speaker's [[message]] which is addressed to himself is the [[unconscious]] [[intention]] behind the [[message]]. |
| − | When speaking to the [[analyst]], the [[analysand]] is also addressing a message to himself, but is not aware of this. | + | When speaking to the [[analyst]], the [[analysand]] is also addressing a [[message]] to himself, but is not aware of this. |
The task of the [[analyst]] is to enable the [[analysand]] to hear the [[message]] he is [[unconscious]]ly addressing to himself by interpreting the [[analysand]]'s words, the [[analyst]] permits the [[analysand]]'s [[message]] to return to him in its true, [[unconscious]] dimension. | The task of the [[analyst]] is to enable the [[analysand]] to hear the [[message]] he is [[unconscious]]ly addressing to himself by interpreting the [[analysand]]'s words, the [[analyst]] permits the [[analysand]]'s [[message]] to return to him in its true, [[unconscious]] dimension. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Intersubjectivity]] | ||
| + | * [[Linguistics]] | ||
| + | * [[Speech]] | ||
| + | * [[Unconscious]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 01:44, 31 July 2006
Communication theory
Most theories of communication (offered by modern linguistics) are characterised by two important features.
(Firstly, they usually involve a reference to the category of intentionality, which is conceived of as coterminuous with consciousness.)
(Secondly, they represent communication as a simple process in which a mesagge is sent by one person (the addresser) to another (the addressee).[1]
However, both these features are put into question by the specific experience of communication in psychoanalytic treatment.
The specific experience of communication in psychoanalytic treatment contradicts the supposed feature of intentionality.
(Firstly) Speech is revealed to possess an intentionality that goes beyond conscious purpose.
(Secondly) the speaker's message is seen to be not merely directed at another but also at himself.
"In human speech the sender is always a receiver at the same time."[2]
It can be said that the part of the speaker's message which is addressed to himself is the unconscious intention behind the message.
When speaking to the analyst, the analysand is also addressing a message to himself, but is not aware of this.
The task of the analyst is to enable the analysand to hear the message he is unconsciously addressing to himself by interpreting the analysand's words, the analyst permits the analysand's message to return to him in its true, unconscious dimension.
Hence Lacan defines analytic communication as the act whereby "the sender receives his own message from the receiver in an inverted form."[3]
See Also
References
- ↑ Jakobson. 1960. p.21
- ↑ Lacan, Jacques. The Seminar. Book III. The Psychoses, 1955-56. Trans. Russell Grigg. London: Routledge, 1993. p.24
- ↑ Lacan, Jacques. Écrits. Paris: Seuil, 1966. p.41
