René Descartes' famous dictum "I think, therefore I am" was rephrased by Lacan as "I am not where I think, and I think where I am not."
Lacan's reinterpretation emphasizes the separation between consciousness and the unconscious mind. His statement reflects the complexity of human subjectivity and the idea that our conscious thoughts are not fully aligned with our true selves, which are influenced by unconscious desires and structures.
This idea is a cornerstone of Lacanian psychoanalysis, highlighting the disconnect between our rational self-perception and the deeper, often inaccessible aspects of our psyche.
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