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Bruce J. · Rivista di Psicoanalisi (2023) · DOI: 10.26364/rpsa20230691115

Resumen

The author underscores the decades-long practice of applying impor ted psychoanalytic methods in Latin America without considering the region’s unique characteristics. Latin America, with its historical lag, is deemed a «privileged» space to confront populations facing discrimination, although they are often not the primary clinic attendees. The proposal is to develop a «creole psychoanalysis», blending insights from psychoanalytic masters while adapting urgently needed tools. Clinical examples illustrate this approach, including a supervision session addressing racism in a hospital and an analysis revealing a fundamental common ground that transcends apparent differences. The author advocates for embracing the adventurous and creative spirit of Freudian psychoanalysis, adapting it to the diverse social and cultural landscape of Latin America.