Routledge - Sexual Ambiguities: Sexuation and Psychosis

Explore the complex processes of human identity in Sexual Ambiguities: Sexuation and Psychosis. Published by Routledge as part of the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research Library (CFAR), this study examines how individuals navigate the journey of becoming a man or a woman. Psychoanalysis reveals that this is a unique task for every person, often involving complex personal solutions. This work uses clinical case studies to investigate what analytic work with psychotic subjects reveals about sexual identity. By providing a careful exposition of Lacanian theory, the author challenges classical gender theory. The text argues that the common notion of 'gender identity' is misguided and suggests that Lacan's concept of 'sexuation' offers a more precise way to understand these human experiences. Ideal for students and professionals in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis, this book offers a deep look at the different ways human beings construct their sense of self. It provides a theoretical framework to better understand the relationship between psychosis and the development of sexual identity.