“The evil eye is the fascinum, it is that which has the effect of arresting movement and, literally, of killing life. At the moment the subject stops, suspending his gesture, he is mortified. This anti-life, anti-movement function of the terminal point is the fascinum, and it is precisely one of the dimensions in which the power of the gaze is exercised directly.”
Quote by Jacques Lacan
Work
The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psycho-Analysis
This book delves into the foundational ideas of psychoanalytic theory, offering an in-depth analysis of the core concepts that shape the field. more
Author
Jacques Lacan
Jacques Lacan was a French psychoanalyst born on April 13, 1901, and died on September 9, 1981. He had a profound impact on the field of psychoanalysis, particularly within the structuralist and post-structuralist movements. Lacan's theories have had a wide-ranging influence on psychology, literature, and the arts. more