The Lack? What Lack? The "Negativity" Issue From a Spinozist Psychoanalysis Viewpoint

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the concept of negativity in psychoanalysis from a Spinozist perspective.
• Literature review of psychoanalytic theory
• Application of Spinoza's philosophical concepts
• Critical analysis of negativity construct
• Identified key differences between traditional psychoanalysis and Spinozist views
• Highlighted the role of affect in understanding negativity
• Proposed a new framework for interpreting psychological constructs through a Spinozist lens

Abstract