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    • Psychology of Self
    • Philosophy of Mind

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    • Explores the complex relationship between authority and freedom, both externally and internally.
    • Examines how external authorities can impact internal freedom, a key concern for psychoanalysts.
    • Introduces the concept of internal authority as crucial for genuine internal freedom.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To differentiate between true and false selves in psychoanalytic theory.
    • To analyze the role of the superego and ego in relation to internal and external authority.
    • To explore Lacanian and Winnicottian concepts of the self and authentic conscience.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of psychoanalytic theories, particularly Lacanian and Winnicottian.
    • Examination of the ego's function as a 'false self' in relation to the id, superego, and reality.
    • Exploration of the concept of the 'subject' in French psychoanalysis as an authentic conscience.

    Main Results:

    • Identifies the superego as an external authority disguised as internal.
    • Describes the ego's compliant nature as akin to a false self, alienated from the true self.
    • Posits that the true self and the 'subject' represent an authentic conscience, enabling self-authorship.

    Conclusions:

    • True self-authorship involves freedom from narcissistic investment and embracing psychic growth.
    • Psychic growth is fostered through genuine relatedness to others and prioritizing their interests.
    • Psychoanalysis, viewed as optimistic, necessitates a continuous willingness to relinquish perceived certainties.