D.H. Lawrence had the impression – that psychoanalysis was…
“D.H. Lawrence had the impression – that psychoanalysis was shutting sexuality up in a bizarre sort of box painted with bourgeois motifs, in a kind of rather repugnant artificial triangle, thereby stifling the whole of sexuality as a production of desire so as to recast it along entirely different lines, making of it a ‘dirty little secret’, a dirty little family secret, a private theater rather than the fantastic factory of nature and production”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Deleuze critiques psychoanalysis for confining sexuality to a socially constructed, restrictive framework, turning it into a hidden, shameful secret rather than a natural, productive force.
In simple terms: Psychoanalysis hides sexuality, making it a secret instead of a natural force.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and honor sexuality as a creative, natural energy.
Themes
sexuality
psychoanalysis
social constructs
desire
power
critique
Mood
critical
reflective
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- Therapy sessions
- academic discussions
- personal reflection
- activist work
Key Concepts
Freudian theory
repression
desire production
social norms
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does labeling sexuality as a secret affect personal freedom?
- What alternative frameworks can honor desire as productive?
A Different Perspective
Psychoanalysis can also provide insight into unconscious drives despite its limitations.