Difference between revisions of "Specular image"
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{{Top}}image spèculaire{{Bottom}} | {{Top}}image spèculaire{{Bottom}} | ||
| + | ==Mirror Stage== | ||
| + | The [[specular image]] refers to the reflection of one's own [[body]] in the [[mirror]], the [[image]] of oneself which is simultaneously oneself and [[other]] (the "[[little other]]"). | ||
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
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It is by [[identifying]] with the [[specular image]] that the [[infant]] first begins to construct its [[ego]] in the [[mirror stage]]. | It is by [[identifying]] with the [[specular image]] that the [[infant]] first begins to construct its [[ego]] in the [[mirror stage]]. | ||
| − | Even when there is no real [[mirror]], the [[infant]] sees its behaviour reflected in the imitative gestures of an adult or another child; these imitative gestures enable the other person to function as a [[specular image]]. | + | Even when there is no real [[mirror]], the [[infant]] sees its behaviour reflected in the imitative gestures of an adult or another [[child]]; these imitative gestures enable the other person to function as a [[specular image]]. |
| + | ==Captation== | ||
The [[human]] [[being]] is completely captivated by the [[specular image]]. | The [[human]] [[being]] is completely captivated by the [[specular image]]. | ||
This is the basic reason for the power of the [[imaginary]] in the [[subject]]. | This is the basic reason for the power of the [[imaginary]] in the [[subject]]. | ||
| − | - | + | ==Non-Specularizable== |
| − | + | There are certain things which have no [[specular image]], which are not "specularizable." | |
| − | There | ||
These are the [[phallus]], the [[erogenous zones]], and ''[[objet petit a]]''. | These are the [[phallus]], the [[erogenous zones]], and ''[[objet petit a]]''. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{See}} | ||
| + | * [[Captation]] | ||
* [[Counterpart]] | * [[Counterpart]] | ||
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* [[Ego]] | * [[Ego]] | ||
| + | * [[Identification]] | ||
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* [[Imaginary]] | * [[Imaginary]] | ||
* [[Imago]] | * [[Imago]] | ||
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* [[Mirror stage]] | * [[Mirror stage]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Object (petit) a]]'' | ||
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* [[Other]] | * [[Other]] | ||
| + | * [[Phallus]] | ||
| + | {{Also}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Imaginary]] | [[Category:Imaginary]] | ||
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[[Category:Jacques Lacan]] | [[Category:Jacques Lacan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:54, 24 August 2006
| French: image spèculaire |
Mirror Stage
The specular image refers to the reflection of one's own body in the mirror, the image of oneself which is simultaneously oneself and other (the "little other").
Identification
It is by identifying with the specular image that the infant first begins to construct its ego in the mirror stage.
Even when there is no real mirror, the infant sees its behaviour reflected in the imitative gestures of an adult or another child; these imitative gestures enable the other person to function as a specular image.
Captation
The human being is completely captivated by the specular image.
This is the basic reason for the power of the imaginary in the subject.
Non-Specularizable
There are certain things which have no specular image, which are not "specularizable."
These are the phallus, the erogenous zones, and objet petit a.
See Also
References
