Ethical Spontaneity: A Framework for Psychoanalytic Play
on “Ethical Spontaneity: A Framework
About this Event
The Winnicott Trust announces The Annual Independent Psychoanalysis Lecture
Saturday 13th March 2027
Arrival 10.30am onwards (please join us for tea or coffee)
Lecture to start at 11am
The event will finish at 1pm
Hybrid event - online, via Zoom, and in-person (limited tickets available) at 89 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3NT
Dr Maia Kirchkheli
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“Ethical Spontaneity: A Framework for Psychoanalytic Play”
This paper develops Donald Winnicott’s conception of the psychoanalytic relationship as two people playing together. It explores the forms psychoanalytic playing may take, with communication understood as a process of mutual evocation facilitated by the analyst’s attitude. The paper examines the perils and anxieties that may inhibit the analyst’s capacity to play. The concept of ethical spontaneity is introduced to emphasise the fundamental asymmetry of the psychoanalytic relationship as the framework within which psychoanalytic playing becomes possible.
A £10 discount is available for students. Please contact [email protected] for a code.
There is wheelchair access at the venue. Please contact us for more details.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 25.00 to GBP 30.00
