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Brian Kloppenberg, Discussants: Rosemary Balsam, M.D. and Robert Smith, M.D.

In “The Psychoanalytic Mode of Thought and its Application to the Non-Normative Analysis of Sexuality and Gender,” Brian Kloppenberg will articulate how the application of a particularly psychoanalytic mode of thinking to the categories of sexuality and gender must involve a necessary challenge to the normative ideas and ideals that inevitably imbue these interrelated, yet by no means straightforwardly linked, categories. A particular take on Freudian theory will be offered that draws upon two interpretive readings: (1) William Grossman’s distillation of Freud’s conceptualization of the psychoanalytic mode of thought; (2) Grossman and Donald Kaplan’s delineation of three Freudian commentaries on sexuality and gender. Together, these two readings allow for a return to Freudian thinking at its most interrogative and open-ended — both in terms of the process of building theory itself as well as the specific challenges involved in building psychoanalytic theory about sexuality and gender.

“NYPSI at 100” highlights of the unique qualities of NYPSI, which is the oldest psychoanalytic institute in the United States. The video illustrates NYPSI’s influence on the field of psychoanalysis and mental health, its special accomplishments, and its current vibrancy. Articulating, as well, a vision for the next century, the video emphasizes the continuing relevance of psychoanalytic theory, training, and practice in today’s mental health landscape. It was screened at the NYPSI Centennial Gala on February 26, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.

Gabriel London, Director
Nick Clark, Editor
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