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The mirror operator.
1Social Medicine/Social Psychiatry, Krefeld, Germany.
The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|October 6, 2022
Summary
This paper introduces the mirror as a logical operator in Lacanian psychoanalysis, moving beyond its imaginary role. It analyzes Lacan's formulas to reveal how this operator structures identity and angst.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- The mirror-stage in Lacanian theory is primarily discussed for its imaginary significance.
- The concept of the mirror as a logical operator remains underexplored in psychoanalytic literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and explore the Lacanian mirror as a logical operator.
- To analyze Jacques Lacan's formulas from "Seminar X" to illustrate the mirror operator's function.
- To connect the mirror operator to concepts like the Möbius strip and cross-cap within Lacanian theory.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of mathematical formulas presented by Lacan in "Seminar X" ("Anxiety").
- Conceptual exploration of the mirror as a logical operator.
- Comparison with specularised and non-specularised images, including the Möbius strip and cross-cap.
Main Results:
- Lacan's formulas reveal the complexity of the mirror as a logical operator, integrating various psychoanalytic concepts.
- The mirror operator provides a formal understanding of "mirroring" applicable beyond Lacanian psychoanalysis.
- It elucidates the role of indeterminate elements in identity formation and the structuring of anxiety (angst).
Conclusions:
- The mirror functions as a significant logical operator in psychoanalysis, with implications for understanding identity and anxiety.
- Formalizing the mirror metaphor offers new insights into psychoanalytic theory and practice.
- This approach bridges Lacanian concepts with broader psychoanalytic and philosophical discussions on selfhood and affect.
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