LaTE. The mother who denies reality.
(One of the themes to be reflected upon in Japan in Cristina Jarque's conference on ‘The mother havoc’).
From a Lacanian psychoanalytic perspective, a mother who denies reality and does not defend her children from an abusive father generates profound damage in the psychic constitution of the children. Lacan argues that the maternal figure is crucial in the formation of the subject and in the relationship with the ‘Other’. By not intervening, the mother leaves the children trapped in a relationship with the jouissance of the tyrannical father, which seriously affects their subjective development. The story of the Menéndez brothers invites us to reflect on the root causes of abusive repressions within the family. Their case shows how fear, shame and emotional manipulation can silence victims, keeping them trapped in cycles of violence. It also shows the devastating impact of the complicity or passivity of those who should protect (in this case the mother) which exacerbates the trauma and psychological consequences. This case helps us to understand the complexity of abuse and the need to recognise and confront these destructive patterns. When a mother denies reality and fails to defend her children from a tyrannical and abusive father, she perpetuates a cycle of violence that causes deep emotional and psychological wounds. By disengaging from her protective role, the symbolic function fails and the mother becomes complicit in the abuse, invalidating the experiences of the children.
Monólogos femeninos (las voces de la violencia), Pensar el Cine, EnsoñArte, Cartel, Newsletter
Cristina Jarque in Japan (The mother havoc).
Suscribirse a:
Entradas (Atom)