"Why am I what you are telling me that I am?" In psychoanalytic theory, hysteria is much...
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Slavoj Zizek:
Hysteria is what? Hysteria is the way - we question our social, symbolic identity. What is hysteria at it's most elementary? It's a question addressed at the authority which - which defines my identity. It's: "Why am I what you are telling me that I am?" In psychoanalytic theory, hysteria is much more - subversive than perversion. A pervert has no uncertainties while again - the hysterical position is that of a doubt - which is an extremely productive position. All new inventions come from hysterical questioning
Hysteria is what? Hysteria is the way - we question our social, symbolic identity. What is hysteria at it's most elementary? It's a question addressed at the authority which - which defines my identity. It's: "Why am I what you are telling me that I am?" In psychoanalytic theory, hysteria is much more - subversive than perversion. A pervert has no uncertainties while again - the hysterical position is that of a doubt - which is an extremely productive position. All new inventions come from hysterical questioning
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What is hysteria at it's most elementary
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It's a question addressed at the authority which
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which defines my identity
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It's Why am I what you are telling me that I am
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In psychoanalytic theory hysteria is much more
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subversive than perversion
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A pervert has no uncertainties while again
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the hysterical position is that of a doubt
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which is an extremely productive position
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Movie Summary
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
