Ethics, Desire, and Music in Lacanian Psychoanalysis (Online)

Lacan's phrase "the only thing a subject is guilty of is having given in to his desire" refers to the idea that guilt arises not from the action itself, but from the renunciation of or deviation from the individual's authentic desire.

In Lacan's theory, desire is fundamentally the desire of the Other's desire, not a direct or immediate satisfaction of a need. It's a concept rooted in the idea that our desires are shaped by the symbolic order, which includes language, culture, and the internalization of external influences.

This course is intended for the general public and students interested in Lacanian Psychoanalysis. We will explore how Psychoanalysis relates to Ethics, Desire, and  Music.

Marcelo Zigaran is a Lacanian Psychoanalyst in private practice and a professional cellist. He obtained a Bachelor in Arts in Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, a Master in Cello Performance from the University of Missouri Kansas City and a PhD at the University of Houston. In 2011, Marcelo won first prize in The Peter Loewenberg Essay Prize in Psychoanalysis and Culture (formerly the CORST Essay Prize) which recognizes the best essay on psychoanalytically informed research in various fields. Marcelo currently serves as a faculty fellow at the Jung Center, adjunct professor at Houston Institute of Psychoanalytic Studies, and a member and consultant at The Mend Center. He is a cello professor at Conservatory Manuel de Falla.

Publications: Powers of music, a Psychoanalytic approach to Music and Meaning.

This program is being offered ONLINE only, and will NOT be recorded.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.

This program has a maximum of 40 participants. When this program reaches capacity, registration will close. 

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