Perspectives on the Oedipus Complex: Freud, Klein & Lacan

United States · CE points & talks · Psychologists

This engaging and intellectually rich talk by Professor Don Carveth revisits the Oedipus complex - a foundational concept in psychoanalytic theory. Drawing on the work of Freud, Klein, and Lacan, Carveth explores how this complex shapes psychic development and relational dynamics.

The presentation delves into evolving perspectives on the Oedipus complex, including debates about its universality, cultural specificity, and whether its roots lie in desire or narcissistic need for centrality. Carveth integrates Freudian theory with Kleinian positions and Lacanian perspectives, helping practitioners understand how these ideas manifest in clinical settings.

This talk is particularly valuable for psychologists working in psychodynamic or integrative modalities, offering fresh insight into long-standing developmental and relational conflicts in therapy

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

• Describe the traditional Freudian concept of the Oedipus complex and its psychodynamic significance.

• Understand and contrast Kleinian and Lacanian interpretations of the complex.

• Critically evaluate the cultural and clinical relevance of the Oedipus complex in contemporary practice.

• Recognise how oedipal dynamics may present in clients’ relational patterns.

• Apply theoretical concepts to improve formulation and psychotherapeutic intervention.

Calabash
Calabash Articles
Calabash Partners
Calabash Contributors
Calabash Speakers
Calabash Talks
Calabash Sign up
Calabash Sign in
Talk · Personality Disorders: Narcissistic & schizoid presentations
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy CPD talks
Article · Intuitive Eating & Digestive Health
Eating Disorders CPD talks
Privacy Policy
Calabash · South Africa
Calabash Articles · South Africa
Calabash Partners · South Africa
Calabash Contributors · South Africa
Calabash Speakers · South Africa
Calabash Talks · South Africa
Calabash Sign up · South Africa
Calabash Sign in · South Africa
Talk · Anxiety Disorders: Differential diagnosis & treatment · South Africa
Neuro CPD talks · South Africa
Article · Colinda Linde on Note Taking · South Africa
Cleft CPD talks · South Africa
Uploading an Article · South Africa
Calabash · Australia
Calabash Articles · Australia
Calabash Partners · Australia
Calabash Contributors · Australia
Calabash Speakers · Australia
Calabash Talks · Australia
Calabash Sign up · Australia
Calabash Sign in · Australia
Talk · Working with Military and Veteran Clients: Cultural Competence and Clinical Considerations for Therapists · Australia
Psychodynamic Therapy CPD talks · Australia
Article · Working collaboratively with parents · Australia
Race CPD talks · Australia
Privacy Policy · Australia
Calabash · New Zealand
Calabash Articles · New Zealand
Calabash Partners · New Zealand
Calabash Contributors · New Zealand
Calabash Speakers · New Zealand
Calabash Talks · New Zealand
Calabash Sign up · New Zealand
Calabash Sign in · New Zealand
Talk · Working with Borderline Personality Disorder from an Attachment Theory Perspective · New Zealand
Neuro CPD talks · New Zealand
Article · COVID-19 and Stigma · New Zealand
Depression CPD talks · New Zealand
How It Works · New Zealand
Calabash · United Kingdom
Calabash Articles · United Kingdom
Calabash Partners · United Kingdom
Calabash Contributors · United Kingdom
Calabash Speakers · United Kingdom
Calabash Talks · United Kingdom
Calabash Sign up · United Kingdom
Calabash Sign in · United Kingdom
Talk · Sensory & Emotional Regulation 1: An introduction to sensory regulation · United Kingdom
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CPD talks · United Kingdom
Article · Decolonising Psychology? · United Kingdom
Gender Based Violence CPD talks · United Kingdom
Uploading a Talk · United Kingdom
Calabash · United States
Calabash Articles · United States
Calabash Partners · United States
Calabash Contributors · United States
Calabash Speakers · United States
Calabash Talks · United States
Calabash Sign up · United States
Calabash Sign in · United States
Talk · Emotionally dysregulated clients: Supporting Families - 4. Walking the middle path · United States
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy CPD talks · United States
Article · An Intro to Marketing for Healthcare Professionals · United States
Suicide CPD talks · United States
About Calabash · United States
Calabash · Canada
Calabash Articles · Canada
Calabash Partners · Canada
Calabash Contributors · Canada
Calabash Speakers · Canada
Calabash Talks · Canada
Calabash Sign up · Canada
Calabash Sign in · Canada
Talk · Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: The clinical framework · Canada
Australian Counselling Association CPD talks · Canada
Article · Working collaboratively with parents · Canada
Online therapy CPD talks · Canada
Uploading an Article · Canada
Psychologist in Sydney