Beyond adaptation

Non-adaptive radical psychoanalysis stands apart from conventional psychology and psychiatry practices, which aim to adjust the individual to their environment. Instead of reconciling a person to a given reality, this approach explores internal conflict at its roots, keeping in mind the social and structural context that shapes our lives.

Far from a therapeutic goal centered on inner peace, this psychoanalysis presents a challenge: to go beyond simple self-reconciliation and alignment with the system. It questions how our psychology has been shaped by modern living conditions, showing that individual suffering cannot be separated from the structures that shape it.

This non-adaptive approach invites us to see psychoanalysis as a practice of liberation. Rather than perpetuating adjustment, it opens up possibilities for personal and collective transformation, highlighting that we are not condemned to passively accept the current reality.

Further Reading Parker, I. y Pavón-Cuéllar, D. (2010) Psicoanálisis y Revolución, Pólvora.