IX International Conference "The Body in Psychoanalysis: History and Perspective". Theme: "The Body and Distorted Reality: Psychosomatics and Perversion"

Dates: June 28−29, 2025

Presentations:

Jennifer Davids: “Is This Really Me? The Reaction to Weight Loss During Psychoanalytic Treatment.”
Jorge Ulnik: “Psychosomatic Illnesses and Perversions: Beyond the Pleasure Principle.”
Clara Scheitman: “The Formation of the Libidinal Body in Early Psychic Structure.”
Claudia Spadazzi: “Masochism and Bodily Transformations.”
Abel Feinstein: “Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Skin Color and Body Shape as Examples of Distorted Reality: Their Influence on Racism.”
Noemi Canteros Lustgarten: “Disturbances and Disorders of Transitional Phenomena in Psychosomatics.”

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IX International Conference "The Body in Psychoanalysis: History and Perspective". Theme: "The Body and Distorted Reality: Psychosomatics and Perversion"

"This conference brought me so many thoughts and emotions — thanks to everyone who participated and shared their reflections. It was fascinating. Thank you all once again for creating this special space. I hope to see you next year!"

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IX International Conference "The Body in Psychoanalysis: History and Perspective". Theme: "The Body and Distorted Reality: Psychosomatics and Perversion"

"Many thanks to Noemi and the speakers — such rich material! I have no questions, so much information to digest"

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IX International Conference "The Body in Psychoanalysis: History and Perspective". Theme: "The Body and Distorted Reality: Psychosomatics and Perversion"

"Dear Jennifer, Jorge, Clara, Claudia, Abel, and Noemi, it was truly an honor to listen to you for these two days and learn from your experience. I am deeply grateful for your time and insights. Dear participants and colleagues, thank you for your engagement and deep reflections on clinical cases. You truly brought this conference to life."

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IX International Conference "The Body in Psychoanalysis: History and Perspective". Theme: "The Body and Distorted Reality: Psychosomatics and Perversion"

"Muchas gracias Jorge, muy interesante la exposición. Sobre todo poder pensar la posición de analista frente al goce."

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IX International Conference "The Body in Psychoanalysis: History and Perspective". Theme: "The Body and Distorted Reality: Psychosomatics and Perversion"

"My sincere thanks to Jennifer for the presentation and to my colleagues for the discussion! It made me think that weight is also a form of communication with the external world — a way to express the psychic. The aim may vary: to frighten, to convey inner horror, or to seek help."

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