PSYCHOANALYTIC VIEWS 8 “Ailing Body: Psychosomatic” (2014)

PSYCHOANALYTIC VIEWS 8
“Ailing Body: Psychosomatic”

Freud says, “The ego is first and foremost a bodily ego; it is not merely a surface entity, but is itself the projection of a surface. The ego is ultimately derived from bodily sensations, chiefly from those springing from the surface of the body” and talks about how the physical stimulation or excitement yet without a psychic imprint short-circuits and transforms into impulse. Green, on the other hand, states that affect (particularly aggression) is repressed and symbolization is hampered in face of this destructive excitement, and physical symptoms emerge consequently.

Many factors play a role in the occurrence of physical illnesses, and that which occurs in the body is not independent from the psychic state.

In an effort to understand the person’s psyche, psychoanalysis strives to make visible that which has been repressed, unrecognized and unrepresented. In the presence of psychosomatic symptoms the body uses a language and this language can only be understood within an appropriate relationship of containment—through psychoanalysis. Just like a dream or an action finding meaning during the process of analysis…

This year, in our symposium titled “Ailing Body: Psychosomatic”, we will attempt to transform the pain of the body with its many aspects into psychic writing, into the word of the psyche. We hope you will also join us…

PSYCHOANALYTIC VIEWS 8
6-7 December 2014, İstanbul
Bosphorus University Cultural Center
Albert Long Hall (South Campus)

Guest Speakers
Jacques PRESS
Marina PAPAGEORGIOU
Maurice APPREY

Admission fees:
(before 15 October 2014 ) Students – Assistants 225.-TL, Professionals 325.-TL, Members of Psikeİst 300.-TL
(16 Ekim 2014 ) Students- Assistants 300.-TL, Professionals 400.-TL, Members of Psikeİst 375.-TL

IBAN to transfer the registration fee: TR56 0006 7010 0000 0092 7550 49 (TL)

For further information:
www.psikanalitikbakislar.com
t: +90 312 468 47 78