Reconsideration of the concept of "enjoyment" in French psychoanalysis and an attempt to situate it within its philosophical framework.

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K12840
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 01040:History of thought-related
• Research Institution: Kyoto Seika University
• Principal Investigator: HARUKI NAMIKO 京都精華大学, 共通教育機構, 研究員 (60726602)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: Femininity / French psychoanalysis

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aims to elucidate the "pre-Oedipal mother-daughter relationship" and its impact on "female sexuality," which was suggested by the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan in a suggestive manner but not systematically discussed or supported by case studies. Through such work, it seeks to reexamine the concept of "enjoyment" introduced by Lacan and ultimately establish its clear position within the history of ideas. By examining the thoughts on femininity by writer Marguerite Duras and psychoanalyst F. Dolto, while considering actual case studies, it was possible to conduct a thoughtful analysis with a focus on potential clinical applications.

Free Research Field

Psychoanalysis

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

This research has elucidated the clinical scope of discourse concerning Lacan's concept of femininity, which has previously lacked clarity. From the practice in French psychiatric hospital, valuable insights were gained for potential applications in clinical practice in Japan.