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==Mirror Stage==
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=====Little Other=====
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]]".
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The [[specular image]] refers to the ''reflection'' of one's own [[fragmented body|body]] in the [[mirror stage|mirror]], the [[specular image|image]] of oneself which is simultaneously ''oneself'' and ''[[other]]'' -- the "'''[[little other]]'''".
  
==Identification==
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=====Identification=====
It is by [[identifying]] with the [[specular image]] that the [[infant]] first begins to construct its [[ego]] in the [[mirror stage]].  
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It is by '''[[identification|identifying]]''' with the [[specular image]] that the [[mirror stage|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]].  
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=====Mirror Stage=====
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Even when there is no real [[mirror stage|mirror]], the [[mirror stage|infant]] sees its behaviour reflected in the imitative gestures of an adult or another [[mirror stage|child]]; these imitative gestures enable the other person to function as a [[specular image]].  
  
==Captation==
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=====Captation=====
The [[human]] [[being]] is completely captivated by the [[specular image]].
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The [[nature|human]] [[being]] is completely [[captation|captivated]] by the [[specular image]].
  
This is the basic reason for the power of the [[imaginary]] in the [[subject]].
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=====Imaginary=====
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This is the basic reason for the power of the '''[[imaginary]]''' in the [[subject]].
  
==Non-Specularizable==
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=====Non-Specularizable=====
There are certain things which have no [[specular image]], which are not "specularizable."
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There are certain things which have no [[specular image]], which are not "'''specularizable'''."
 
   
 
   
These are the [[phallus]], the [[erogenous zones]], and ''[[objet petit a]]''.
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These are the [[phallus]], the [[partial object|erogenous zones]], and ''[[objet petit a]]''.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:27, 5 September 2006

French: image spèculaire
Little Other

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.

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.

Imaginary

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