Jacques Lacan, psicólogo barrado / Jacques Lacan, psychologue barré / Jacques Lacan, barred psychologist

Esse artigo revisa uma série de contradições entre a disciplina da psicologia e a obra de Jacques Lacan. Psicologia descrita aqui como o domínio acadêmico e profissional da teoria e prática desenvolvida na cultura ocidental, especificamente anglo-estadunidense, de descrever e explicar os processos mentais e do comportamento. Lacan é caracterizado como uma referência para a elaboração de seu trabalho teórico e clínico, com o foco principal em seus próprios escritos. O argumento principal é que há uma incompatibilidade fundamental entre a obra de Lacan e as visões psicológicas do sujeito como indivíduo e, portanto, as tentativas de equivaler as duas tradições são mal concebidas. Isso significa que os psicólogos que buscam por respostas em Lacan devem questionar os pressupostos subjacentes sobre a teoria e a metodologia em sua disciplina se eles estão dispostos a levar a sua obra a sério. A incompatibilidade entre Lacan e a psicologia também tem importantes consequências para os psicólogos clínicos que possam querer adotar ideias da tradição lacaniana, visto que destaca os perigos que a psicologia reserva para a psicanálise caso as teorias e metodologias psicológicas sejam aceitas de bom grado. O mote de Lacan como "psicólogo barrado" é designado para enfatizar esses argumentos bem como a concepção distintiva do sujeito que implica sua obra

Cet article examine une série de contradictions entre la discipline de la psychologie et l'œuvre de Jacques Lacan. La psychologie est décrite ici comme le domaine académique et professionnel de la théorie et de la pratique développées dans la culture occidentale, plus précisément anglo-américaine, pour décrire et expliquer les processus mentaux et comportementaux. Lacan est caractérisé comme une référence pour l'élaboration de son travail théorique et clinique, en se concentrant principalement sur ses propres écrits. L'argument principal est qu'il existe une incompatibilité fondamentale entre l'œuvre de Lacan et les conceptions psychologiques du sujet en tant qu'individu, et donc que les tentatives d'équivaloir les deux traditions sont mal conçues. Cela signifie que les psychologues qui cherchent des réponses chez Lacan doivent remettre en question les présupposés sous-jacents à la théorie et à la méthodologie de leur discipline s'ils sont disposés à prendre son travail au sérieux. L'incompatibilité entre Lacan et la psychologie a également d'importantes conséquences pour les psychologues cliniciens qui pourraient souhaiter adopter des idées de la tradition lacanienne, car elle met en évidence les dangers que la psychologie représente pour la psychanalyse si les théories et méthodologies psychologiques sont acceptées de bon gré. Le slogan de Lacan en tant que "psychologue exclu" est utilisé pour souligner ces arguments ainsi que la conception distinctive du sujet qui implique son œuvre

This paper reviews a series of contradictions between the discipline of psychology and the work of Jacques Lacan. Psychology here is the academic and professional domain of theory and practice developed in Western, specifically Anglo-US American, culture to describe and explain behavioural and mental processes. Lacan is characterized with reference to the elaboration of his theoretical and clinical work, with the focus primarily on his own writings. The main argument is that there is a fundamental incompatibility between Lacan's work and psychological views of the individual subject, and therefore attempts to assimilate the two traditions are misconceived. This means that psychologists looking to Lacan for answers must question underlying assumptions about theory and methodology in their discipline if they are to take his work seriously. The incompatibility between Lacan and psychology also has important consequences for clinical psychologists who may wish to adopt ideas from the Lacanian tradition, for it highlights the dangers that psychology holds for psychoanalysis if psychological theories and methodologies are taken on good coin. Themotif of Lacan as 'barred psychologist' is designed to emphasize these arguments as well as the distinctiveaccount of the human subject that his work entails

Desconstruindo o discurso terapêutico: identidade e interioridade / Deconstructing therapeutic discourse: identity and interiority / Deconstruyendo el discurso terapéutico: identidad e interioridad / Déconstruire le discours thérapeutique: identité et intériorité

Este artigo parte das abordagens "sócio-construcionistas" em psicologia e disciplinas correlatas, que questionam os preceitos sustentados por acadêmicos e profissionais acerca de como nossas mentes funcionam e a maneira como nos comportamos. Parte do projeto de pesquisa crítica em psicologia, que se ocupa da construção social de fenômenos da psicoterapia e psicologia, dedica-se a olhar para as condições culturais mais amplas a partir das quais tratamos desses temas. O discurso terapêutico, conforme essa perspectiva, deve ser analisado no contexto da "cultura psicológica". O artigo desenvolve uma análise do discurso terapêutico a fim de entender como a identidade de psicoterapeutas é atuada. A desconstrução da identidade em psicoterapia volta-se também, dessa forma, à tarefa de desconstrução das noções de interioridade que sustenta a psicoterapia na cultura psicológica contemporânea.

This paper draws on the 'social constructionist' approaches in psychology and allied disciplines which question the truth claims made by academics and professionals about how our minds work and the way we behave. Part of the project of critical research in psychology that is concerned with the social construction of psychological and psychotherapeutic phenomena is to look at the broader cultural conditions in which we speak about these things. Therapeutic discourse, according to this perspective, needs to be analysed in the context of 'psychological culture'. The paper develops an analysis of therapeutic discourse to understand how the identity of psychotherapists is performed. Deconstruction of identity in psychotherapy is in this way also turned to the task of deconstructing the notions of interiority that sustain psychotherapy in contemporary psychological culture.

El articulo parte de las perspectivas "socio-construccionistas" en psicología y disciplinas cercanas, que cuestionan los preceptos sustentados por académicos y profesionales sobre como nuestras mentes funcionan y la forma como comportamos. Parte del proyecto de investigación critica en psicología, que se ocupa de la construcción social de fenómenos de la psicoterapia y psicología, dedica-se a mirar para las condiciones culturales más amplias desde las que tratamos eses temas. El discurso terapéutico, para esa perspectiva, debe ser analizado en el contexto de la "cultura psicológica". El artículo desarrolla un análisis del discurso terapéutico para entender como la identidad de psicoterapeutas es actuada. La desconstrucción de la identidad en psicoterapia vuelve también, así, a la tarea de desconstrucción de las nociones de interioridad que sostiene la psicoterapia en la cultura psicológica contemporánea.

Cet article s'inspire des approches «constructivistes sociales¼ de la psychologie et des disciplines connexes qui remettent en question les affirmations de vérité faites par des universitaires et des professionnels sur la façon dont notre esprit fonctionne et sur notre comportement. Cet article porte sur le sujet de la psychologie, et s'intéresse à la construction sociale des phénomènes psychologiques et psychothérapeutiques. Le discours thérapeutique, selon cette perspective, doit être analysé dans le contexte de la «culture psychologique¼. L'article développe une analyse du discours thérapeutique pour comprendre le spectacle de l'identité des psychothérapeutes. La déconstruction de l'identité en psychothérapie est également en train de déconstruire les concepts de maintien de la psychothérapie dans la culture psychologique contemporaine.

Micro-naciones del sí-mismo en tiempos de guerra: análisis de discurso y psicología / Micro-Nations of the Self in Times of War: Discourse Analysis and Psychology

Este artículo considera problemas del análisis de discurso contemporáneo referidos a los siguientes tópicos: su foco en la conversación cotidiana, las secuencias formales, la explicación correcta y la segregación disciplinaria. Problemas que replican dificultades generales que muestra la disciplina de la psicología, tales como la mirada puesta sobre aquellos que están fuera de su dominio, el reduccionismo a nivel del individuo, la abstracción de la conducta y los procesos cognitivos, los reclamos a la autoridad interpretativa y la evitación de la política como tal. Se describen aproximaciones a la práctica discursiva desde dentro de una de las recién formadas micronaciones, la cual, a su vez, provee una nueva manera de pensar el papel de la psicología en procesos sociales más amplios. Los siguientes principios alternativos para la práctica discursiva se derivan de esta descripción: dirigir la mirada de nuevo sobre la psicología y las fuerzas ideológicas que le dieron cabida; tratar las formas de representación como puntos para el ejercer el poder; analizar las formas sociales de manera situada contextual e históricamente; destacar formas de práctica discursiva que abren espacios para la argumentación acerca de la naturaleza de la interpretación y conectar las contradictorias fuerzas afectivas individuales con la lucha política.

This paper outlines problems with contemporary discourse analysis - a focus on everyday conversation, interpersonal interaction, formal sequences, correct explication and disciplinary segregation - problems which replicate general problems with the discipline of psychology (the gaze upon those outside its domain, reduction to the level of the individual, abstraction of behaviour and cognitive processes, claims to interpretative authority, and avoidance of politics as such). Approaches to discursive practice are described from within one of the recently-formed micro-nations which also provide a new way of thinking about the role of psychology in broader social processes. Alternative principles for discursive practice are derived from this description: turning the gaze back onto psychology and the ideological forces that give rise to it; treating forms of representation as sites for the relay of power; tracing how social forms are treated as contextually and historically situated; highlighting forms of discursive practice that open up spaces for interpretation and argument about the nature of interpretation; and connecting contradictory individual affective forces with the realm of political struggle.

Imaging single-channel calcium microdomains by total internal reflection microscopy

The microdomains of Ca2+ in the cytosol around the mouth of open Ca2+ channels are the basic `building blocks' from which cellular Ca2+ signals are constructed. Moreover, the kinetics of local [Ca2+] closely reflect channel gating, so their measurement holds promise as an alternative to electrophysiological patch-clamp recording as a means to study single channel behavior. We have thus explored the development of optical techniques capable of imaging single-channel Ca2+ signals with good spatial and temporal resolution, and describe results obtained using total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy to monitor Ca2+ influx through single N-type channels expressed in Xenopus oocytes.

Pesquisa psicanalítica: como situar a subjetividade na cultura contemporânea / Psychoanalytic research: how to locate subjectivity in contemporary culture

This paper makes an argument for psychoanalysis in academic rsearch, setting out four main components - the unconscious, speech, sensuality and defences - that form the basis of psychoanalytic research. The use of psychoanalysis in this paper is contrasted with reductionist approaches, and it elaborates instead a style of analysis that will be able to attend to the way psychoanalysis operates as part of discourse. An example of analysis organised around analytic steps is given which focuses on scenes from the film Spartacus, and connections are then made with Lacanian perspectives. Psychoanalytic research can be used to illustrate how what feeels to be so deep inside us is actually a symptom of life under capitalism