Clinical Series: Masochism

What is the difference? 

In his 1905 essay on psychotherapy Freud elaborates the distinction between painting (pouring on) and sculpture (chipping away). Classical defense and resistance analysis seeks to emancipate the true self. 

What was there before the Symbolic? Certainly not the Real. And what was life like before castration? Certainly not jouissance. So begins Part 7 in this series on “The Subversion of the Subject and the Dialectic of Desire in the Freudian Unconscious.” From here, it’s up, up, up t ... Show More

The original audience for these lectures on “The Subversion of the Subject and the Dialectic of Desire in the Freudian Unconscious” was a group of 70+ doctoral students in clinical psychology. Some had studied Lacan with me before, others were completely new to his work, and a fe ... Show More

If you’ve ever wondered how egos, superegos, ideal egos, and ego ideals hang together, and how others big and small are involved, Part 6 of this lecture series on “The Subversion of the Subject and the Dialectic of Desire in the Freudian Unconscious” is the one for you. What begi ... Show More

Seventh lecture in the Philosophy of Religion lecture series. 

In this episode of Luvbites by Dr. Tara Podcast, Dr. Kate Balestrieri (Licensed Psychologist & Certified Sex Therapist) and Dr. Tara address how childhood trauma relates to BDSM interests, the difference between sex therapy and regular therapy, and how narcissism affects your sex ... Show More

<p>Is BDSM a safe and healthy sexual lifestyle? Cristen and Caroline guide listeners through the basics of Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism and Masochism and why it isn't what '50 Shades of Grey' readers might think it is.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-ch ... Show More

In Throw Yourself Away: Writing and Masochism (Cambridge University Press, 2024), Julia Jarcho proposes that the desire to write is inextricably bound up with masochistic desires. In a series of readings that engage American and European works of fiction, drama, and theory from t ... Show More

<p>On this episode, Laurie is joined by&#160;Galen Fous, Sex-Positive Therapist, Author, Educator and Sex Researcher.&#160;Galen lectures internationally at universities, grad...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2021/01/25/sexual-integration-t ... Show More

Dive into a clinical discussion on Paraphilic Disorders; unique, and often problematic, sexual interests and attractions. Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott discuss the most often diagnosed paraphilias as well as some of the more disturbing and criminal sexual interests. They also explore ... Show More

A lecture by Slavoj Zizek about freedom and domination, and the relationship between capitalism, consumerism and fundamentalism