Does the Other of the Lacan oriented analyst not exist?

Abstract

The structure of the unconscious and the circuit of) drive both indicate that the symbolic and imaginary dimensions merge in the direction of a real referent - that, even in the best formalizations, keeps its singularity - and, at the end of an analysis, may allow the emergence of the “analyst’s desire”. For their optimal understanding, I used the reports of the Pass device, from the World Association of Psychoanalysis regarding the appearance of the “analyst’s desire” in the end of their treatments. I pointed out that, quite contradictorily, today’s “singularities” follow a standard. The “analyst’s desire” is confused with the “desire to put oneself on display and become a celebrity”. This is the conclusion that led me to the ask: which is the post-modern Lacan oriented analyst’s Other?

Keywords

• Unconscious
• drive
• Lacanian oriented analyst’s Other
• post-modernity