Lacan «PROVEN · 2024»

: This is the realm of images, identifications, and the ego. It begins with the "Mirror Stage," where an infant first recognizes its image in a mirror. This creates a sense of a "whole" self, but Lacan argued this is a fundamental misrecognition (méconnaissance). The ego is essentially an illusion built on external images.

The traditional Freudian psychoanalytic session lasted a rigid 45 to 50 minutes. Lacan rejected this, introducing "variable-length sessions" (or short sessions). A session could last thirty minutes, ten minutes, or even two minutes. : This is the realm of images, identifications, and the ego

Lacan’s approach to therapy was as unorthodox as his theories. He rejected the standard "50-minute hour," instead utilizing "variable-length sessions." He might end a session after only five minutes if the patient said something significant, forcing them to dwell on that specific word or realization. The ego is essentially an illusion built on external images