Beam Quote by Jacques Lacan
“The sufferings of neurosis and psychosis are for us a schooling in the passions of the soul, just as the beam of the psychoanalytic scales, when we calculate the tilt of its threat to entire communities, provides us with an indication of the deadening of the passions in society.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Psychoanalytic Theory, Jacques Lacan, 1975
Links societal neurosis to collective emotional suppression, using psychoanalytic scales as a diagnostic tool.
In simple terms: Societal neurosis reflects suppressed passions.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address collective emotional health.
Themes
psychology
societal health
psychoanalysis
Mood
analytical
theoretical
Type
academic
social
When to use this quote
- public health policy
- community workshops
- mental health initiatives
Key Concepts
collective trauma
emotional regulation
diagnostic frameworks
Questions to Reflect On
- How does collective neurosis manifest today?
- What can mitigate societal emotional suppression?
A Different Perspective
Complex theory may be inaccessible.
