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Messages of transformation

  • Writer: Admin
    Admin
  • Oct 31, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 14, 2024



Symptoms are not mere signals of illness or dysfunction that need to be eliminated. They are significant manifestations that reflect both individual distress and social discomfort, simultaneously acting as messages about personal suffering and societal malaise. In the modern socio-cultural context, symptoms emerge as condensed conflicts that demand to be heard and understood in their complexity.


The dialectical nature of symptoms makes them both an obstacle and an opportunity. They are not something to be immediately removed, but rather to be listened to and understood as a possibility for transformation. People seek help not simply because they have symptoms—all of us have them in a sick society—but because these symptoms become unbearable, signaling a potential moment for qualitative change.


Symptoms are historical phenomena that operate on two levels: in the personal biography of each individual and in the overall structure of society. This dual nature makes them crucial indicators of social discomfort and potential catalysts for change. Transformative political action can emerge precisely from the understanding and articulation of these symptomatic messages about what can no longer continue as it is.


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


 
 
 

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