Trapped or Free? Fanon and Lacan on Psychosis and Alienation
Published online on May 29, 2026
Abstract
Theory & Psychology, Ahead of Print.
In this paper, we examine two early and underexplored texts: Fanon’s 1951 thesis and Lacan’s 1946 presentation ‘On Psychical Causality.’ Their theoretical understanding of madness and freedom in these texts has important clinical consequences and ...
In this paper, we examine two early and underexplored texts: Fanon’s 1951 thesis and Lacan’s 1946 presentation ‘On Psychical Causality.’ Their theoretical understanding of madness and freedom in these texts has important clinical consequences and ...