the #Other is not stupid; so, the #symptom is not a mistake

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When listening psychoanalytically (which by the way is for me the only listening) it is clear that the symptom is a 'compromise formation'. Far from being the problem, the symptom is instead an incredible resource. In some cases, we should even wish the symptom is not solved too soon.

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What is shame ? Is it the feeling of having something less? No. Shame is the feeling of humiliation consequent to having desired; a horrible, unspeakable desire that could leak out to others. Shame is the personification of the subjective division: I desired, but I should be whole

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#Eroticism grounds on reciprocity, on the #imaginary capture of the object. On #narcissism.

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In eroticism there is no mystery. There are no signs of any subjective division (e.g. questions, surprise, dream), as it is when the subject is overcome by the desire. In eroticism the object is clear, and it is already and always there, in foreground. Eroticism grounds on certainty!

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