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This contribution investigates the delusional structure of love as theorized by Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan, with particular emphasis on Lacan's axiom, "There's no such thing as a sexual relationship." Tracing love's trajectory from narcissistic identification in the mirror stage to its later formulation as semblance and structural void, it argues that love functions both as an act of creation and as a delusional response to the absence of sexual rapport. Through close readings of Lacan's seminars and Freud's writings on narcissism, the author introduces the notion of everyday delusion as a clinical and ethical framework for the practice and transmission of psychoanalysis today.

This contribution addresses the agoraphobic syndrome in several important ways. Tracing the different formulations of agoraphobia reveals shifts in psychoanalytic theorizing. The etiology and maintenance of agoraphobia includes the role of genetic factors, intra- and interpersonal dynamics, and the influence of social conditions. As such, an understanding and treatment of agoraphobia requires a multimodal and interdisciplinary approach.

Based on recent biographies and the publication of his Work Books, this contribution reflects on life and work of the psychoanalyst Masud Khan, whose clinical and theoretical brilliance remains dimmed by his disenfranchisement and isolation. It locates Khan's "fall" not only in his personal history but also in several frustrated attempts at analysis, while highlighting that some of Khan's most generative concepts may have served as a guideline for self-cure.

Traditional Freudian psychoanalysis has always considered interpretation to be the most effective tool for altering deeply ingrained unconscious thought patterns and perspectives. Through detailed vignettes, this case study describes how a persistently concrete response to interpretation is ultimately analyzed and worked through. The work of Alan Bass is used as a technical guide toward facilitating this process. His understanding of concrete resistances is an elaboration of Freud's interest in fetishism and disavowal (the predominant defense against differentiation) and Eros (the integrating but potentially traumatizing force within the psyche).

This article examines the series of studies edited by Benjamin Karpman under the title "Psychogenetic Studies in Race Psychology," published in The Psychoanalytic Review between 1931 and 1943. It acknowledges Karpman's interest in marginal subjects and, by extension, in the work and experiences of his Black students at Howard University and highlights his correspondence with Richard Wright. It reflects on Karpman's position as editor, drawing attention to the pitfalls of gestures of accessibility and inclusion from White mentors and from historically White institutions.

In recent years, suicide has risen at an alarming rate. In 2022, it was the second leading cause of death in the United States for people aged 20-34, and among the top nine causes for people aged 10-64. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the number of suicide deaths in 2023 was the highest ever recorded. These deeply distressing statistics highlight an urgent need for continued examination into how best to support patients with suicidal ideation and behavior. This article explores the use of psychoanalytic theory, particularly that of D. W. Winnicott, in treating such patients, with a strong focus on countertransference as a guiding principle for risk assessment, intervention, and treatment. Winnicott's concept of True/False Self is drawn upon as a foundation from which to understand symptom formation. The implementation and efficacy of safety measures is discussed from a psychoanalytic perspective.

This article analyzes and contextualizes findings of an online survey documenting transformations in psychoanalytic practice. The findings indicate that a number of contemporary practitioners challenge the premise that psychoanalysis is only available to a higher-income group, also associated with mainstream gender and sexualities, and racial and ethnic ideals of whiteness. The first step of a multistage exploratory research study gathered a sample of 243 respondents, a majority of whom practice in the United States. Almost all of the respondents (99.17%) reported engagement in clinical work with populations historically considered underserved. This suggests possibilities for the emergence of a new psychoanalysis and initiates the project of mapping the inclusive practice of psychoanalysis today.