Why Lacan Still Matters Today
In this opening episode of the Lacanian series, William introduces listeners to why Lacan’s ideas remain so influential. Through a calm and accessible reflection, he…
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Lacanian Subjectivity.
A 25-part introduction to language, desire, identity and the divided subject.
Start listeningThe Unconscious Structured Like a Language
In this episode of The William Gomes Podcast, William explores one of Lacan’s most influential ideas: the unconscious as a structure that speaks through language.…
Listen to episodeThe Mirror Stage — How We Come To See Ourselves
In this episode, William explores Lacan’s Mirror Stage in depth. Through gentle reflection, he explains how infants form a sense of self, why the ego…
Listen to episodeThe Imaginary Order — How Images Shape the Ego
In this episode, William explores Lacan’s Imaginary Order, the realm of images, reflections and identifications that forms the ego and shapes our emotional lives. From…
Listen to episodeThe Symbolic Order — Entering the World of Language and Law
In this episode, William explores Lacan’s Symbolic Order, the realm of language, rules and meaning that shapes identity and desire. Through clear and gentle reflection,…
Listen to episodeThe Real — What Lies Beyond Words and Images
In this episode, William explores Lacan’s concept of the Real. Through gentle reflection, he explains why some experiences cannot be named, how the Real relates…
Listen to episodeDesire — The Heart of the Lacanian Subject
In this episode, William explores desire as the central force in Lacanian psychoanalysis. He explains how desire forms, why it remains unfulfilled, how it shapes…
Listen to episodeLack — The Space That Makes Desire Possible
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian idea of lack, the structural gap within the human subject that makes desire possible. Through gentle reflection, he…
Listen to episodeObjet Petit a — The Elusive Spark That Drives Desire
In this episode, William explores Lacan’s idea of objet petit a, the elusive spark that fuels desire. Through gentle and accessible reflection, he explains how…
Listen to episodeFantasy — The Frame Through Which Desire Takes Shape
In this episode, William explores fantasy as the structure that gives desire its shape. Through gentle reflection, he explains how fantasy helps us navigate longing,…
Listen to episodeIdentification — How We Become Who We Are
In this episode, William explores identification as the quiet process through which we form our sense of self. He reflects on how images, language, relationships…
Listen to episodeThe Big Other — The Invisible Structure That Shapes Meaning and Desire
In this episode, William explores the Big Other, the symbolic structure that shapes language, identity and desire. He reflects on how this invisible framework supports…
Listen to episodeThe Name of the Father — How Symbolic Authority Takes Shape
In this episode, William explores the psychoanalytic idea of the Name of the Father, a symbolic function that introduces structure, limits and meaning into our…
Listen to episodeThe Phallus — A Symbol of Desire, Value and Meaning in the Psyche
In this episode, William offers a clear and compassionate exploration of the Lacanian concept of the Phallus, understood not as a biological organ but as…
Listen to episodeCastration — Why Limits Shape Desire and Identity
In this episode, William offers a clear and compassionate guide to the psychoanalytic concept of symbolic castration. He explores why limits are essential for the…
Listen to episodeJouissance — The Paradox of Painful Enjoyment
In this episode, William explores the psychoanalytic concept of jouissance, a form of enjoyment that stretches beyond ordinary pleasure and often intertwines with discomfort, intensity…
Listen to episodeThe Real — What Lies Beyond Language and Symbolic Meaning
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian concept of the Real, the dimension of human experience that lies beyond language, meaning and symbolic structures. He…
Listen to episodeThe Subject of the Unconscious — Understanding the Divided Self
In this episode, William explores one of the most profound ideas in Lacanian psychoanalysis, the subject of the unconscious. This is not the everyday sense…
Listen to episodeThe Chain of Signifiers — How Language Shapes the Psyche
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian idea of the chain of signifiers, the structure through which language shapes desire, thought and identity. He explains…
Listen to episodeThe Lacanian Body — Imaginary, Symbolic and Real Dimensions of Experience
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian concept of the body, revealing how the Imaginary, Symbolic and Real dimensions shape our deepest experiences. He explains…
Listen to episodeSymptoms and Repetition — Why We Repeat Patterns and What They Reveal
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian understanding of symptoms and repetition, revealing why certain emotional patterns persist and what they communicate about the unconscious.…
Listen to episodeTransference — How the Past Returns in the Present
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian concept of transference, the process through which past emotional structures reappear in present relationships. He explains why the…
Listen to episodeThe Analyst’s Position — Silence, Listening and the Desire to Let Speech Unfold
In this episode, William explores the Lacanian concept of the analyst’s position, examining why silence, attentive listening and the desire of the analyst are central…
Listen to episodeLate Lacan — Knots, Links and New Structures of the Mind
In this episode, William explores the fascinating world of late Lacan, focusing on the Borromean knot, the sinthome and the shifting links between the Imaginary,…
Listen to episodeA Whole-System View of Lacanian Subjectivity — Bringing the Theory Together
In this final episode of the Lacanian series, William brings together the Imaginary, Symbolic and Real, offering a complete view of how the human subject…
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