Catatonia: from sound to the voice

On Wednesday 6th of July, Marinos Maliali Lacanian psychoanalyst, will deliver a case study entitled: ‘Catatonia: from sound to the voice’. This is an insightful case study presentation on the preliminary stage of Analysis aiming at facilitating the space for structuring the analysand’s voice. The title of this case study...

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On the formation of analysts: from the subject to the verb

On Wednesday 29th of June, Marinos Maliali, Lacanian psychoanalyst in formation with the SFL, will deliver a seminar on the topic: ‘On the formation of analysts: from the subject to the verb’ and it is based on the article ‘On the Verbification of the Subject of the Unconscious‘ from the book ‘On...

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SFL Cartel Presentation (1) of Study Year 2021/2022

The Cyprus Society of the SFL is hereby inviting you to attend the 1st Cartel presentation of Study Year 2021/2022.  June 1st, 2022: Petros Patounas (+1)Cartel Members who will present:-Marina Pafitou-Marinos Mallialis-Virginia Papadouri Further InformationThe presentation will last approximately 1:30 hours. Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm Cyprus time Please be kindly advised that...

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Seminar: The enigma of how to be a man

On Thursday, on the 26th of May, Mirjana Patouna, psychoanalyst of the SFL, will deliver a case study with the title, “The enigma of how to be a man” This seminar is about a man who tries to answer these crusial questions for life, related to an even bigger question:...

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The concept of Drive in Freud and Lacan

On Saturday 14th of May, Dr Elena Loizou, psychoanalyst in formation and special scientist at the University of Cyprus, will deliver a seminar on the topic: ‘The concept of Drive in Freud and Lacan’. Description: In this study, I will present two texts of Freud and one of Lacan on...

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From ‘ego’ to ‘eco’

The Cyprus Society of the SFL (School of the Freudian Letter) hosts a series of seminars where subjects from diverse backgrounds and different countries will speak about “what they love doing for living.” They have been chosen on the merits of having the abilities to facilitate the appetite for creation...

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Divine Drive

On Friday 18th of March, Charoula Pilavaki, Lacanian psychoanalyst in formation with the SFL, will deliver a seminar on the topic: ‘Divine Drive’. Description: About a year ago, I had the chance to interview the lacanian psychoanalyst Petros Patounas on “That which is Feminine”. Among other innovative ideas, words and...

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The Richard Klein Scholarship scheme

The School of the Freudian Letter announces the Richard Klein Scholarships, in memory of the psychoanalyst himself who had passed away in December 2021. The SFL acknowledges his legacy and his work importance for psychoanalysts, as well as his wish for subjects to receive psychoanalytic formation in a style supporting their...

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Responding to a Manic Episode in Bipolar Disorder

On Saturday 26th of February, Petros Patounas, psychoanalyst of the School of the Freudian Letter, will respond to the process of a psychiatric interview of a psychotic subject that experiences a manic episode according to the psychiatrist treating it. The ‘responses’ series aim in enabling the question “What can psychiatry...

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