Jung-Lacan Dialogue: The Psychoid and The Real

Date: 2-5 p.m., Saturday, 5th December 2015
Venue: Room CG41, College Building, Middlesex University

Admission Free
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Enquiries: A.Worthington@mdx.ac.uk

This is the second in a series of Jung-Lacan Dialogues aimed at fostering an engagement between two important and creative schools of psychoanalysis. What is the common ground between them? What are the intractable differences? Is it possible to find a common language or achieve mutual understandings? And what are the implications for clinical practice?

The Psychoid and the Real

Is there any commonality between Jung’s idea of the Psychoid and Lacan’s conceptualisation of the Real? And what are the specifics of the differences between these two important clinical concepts? Alistair Black and David Henderson will elaborate the history and development of the terms and reflect on the implications for clinical work.

Dr Alistair Black is a psychoanalyst in the Lacanian tradition in private practice in south London. He is a member of the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research (CFAR). Recent publications include 'Lacan's encounter with a Buddhist statue and the gaze as objet a ' in Psychoanalytische Perspectieven.

David Henderson, PhD is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice and senior lecturer in psychoanalysis at the Centre for Psychoanalysis, Middlesex University. He is a member of the Association of Independent Psychotherapists (AIP) Recent publications include, Apophatic Elements in the Theory and Practice of Psychoanalysis, published by Routledge and ‘Freud and Jung: The creation of the psychoanalytic universe,’ published in Psychodynamic Practice.

Research Seminar: Ellouise Long, Middlesex University

Date: Thursday 5th November
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: College Building Room C126

Title: A systematic review of trolling: the story so far

Biography: Ellouise graduated from Middlesex in 2012 with a BA in Sociology with Psychology and then in 2014 completed the MSc Psychology (Conversion). Her MPhil/PhD is focusing on internet trolling with the overall aim of her doctoral research being to provide a relevant and adequate typology of trolling behaviour online.

Abstract: Trolling is a new and emerging phenomenon which has received much attention from the media and is increasingly being acknowledged within the academic world. However, currently, little is known about trolling; including what behaviours do or do not constitute trolling. Without a clear consensus on the definition of trolling it is difficult to assess what it is and what, if anything should be done to combat such behaviour. This is particularly important due to recent proposed changes in legislation against trolling in countries including the UK and Australia. This paper presents the initial findings of a systematic review of trolling, which will discuss the usefulness of current definitions of trolling, and the assessment of the quality of the research in this area using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). By systematically reviewing the literature a clear path for future research is highlighted. In addition, one aspect of trolling which will be discussed in detail is the effect of misogynistic trolls online. This second part of this paper will therefore discuss the rising issue of sexual aggression by trolls online drawing on examples from; posts surrounding the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting in December 2012, the Emma Watson HeforShe speech and Anita Sarkeesian. Women being silenced online as a consequence of such abuse will be explored with a particular focus on what measures can be taken to protect oneself online. Different responses to trolling will be deliberated including ‘do not feed the troll’, banning, disemvowelling and moderation.

Website: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-directory/ellouise-long

Centre for Psychoanalysis Anniversary Event. November 20th,

Centre for Psychoanalysis

Middlesex University

1990-2015

25 years

Psychoanalysis at the University: Clinic, Academy, Interdisciplinarity.

An Anniversary Celebration.

Date: 20 November 2015

Time: 15.00-18.00

Location: College building, Hendon campus

Julia Borossa, Lucia Corti, David Henderson, Werner Prall and Anne Worthington cordially invite you to a series of short talks, followed by refreshments.

RSVP Julia Borossa, Director of the Centre (j.borossa@mdx.ac.uk)

Contributors include: Professor Bernard Burgoyne on the history of psychoanalysis at Middlesex, Professor Elizabeth Cowie on feminism, film and psychoanalysis, Professor Adrian Rifkin on ‘Homoanalysants’, queer theory and psychoanalysis, Dr Claire Pajaszkowska on art practice and working in the transference, Ivan Ward on pedagogy, psychoanalysis and the Freud Museum.