Jacques Lacan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jacques Lacan.

Jacques Lacan (1901-1981) was a French psychiatrist and psychoanalyst renowned for his contribution to the field of psychoanalysis. He influenced the development of key psychoanalytic concepts and techniques and is considered one of the most influential figures in the evolution of this discipline. Lacan's work revolved around the exploration of language, symbolism, and the unconscious mind. He developed his own psychoanalytic theory, known as Lacanian psychoanalysis, which emphasizes the role of language and communication in shaping our subjective experiences. His teachings continue to be debated and studied by scholars, practitioners, and students of psychoanalysis worldwide.

Yet, analytical truth is not as mysterious, or as secret, so

Yet, analytical truth is not as mysterious, or as secret, so as to not allow us to see that people with a talent for directing consciences see truth rise spontaneously.

Jacques Lacan

Truth People Conscience Talent

We emphasize that such a form of communication is not absent

We emphasize that such a form of communication is not absent in man, however evanescent a naturally given object may be for him, split as it is in its submission to symbols.

Jacques Lacan

Communication

As is known, it is in the realm of experience inaugurated by

As is known, it is in the realm of experience inaugurated by psychoanalysis that we may grasp along what imaginary lines the human organism, in the most intimate recesses of its being, manifests its capture in a symbolic dimension.

Jacques Lacan

Experience

The knowledge that there is a part of the psychic functions

The knowledge that there is a part of the psychic functions that are out of conscious reach, we did not need to wait for Freud to know this!

Jacques Lacan

Knowledge