Political Psychology
mohsen barghi; amir masoud shahramina; fariborz moharamkhani; Seyyed Mohsen DavazdahEmami
Abstract
The numerous social protests in our country in recent decades indicate the existence of problems in society. The question is why the Iranian subject has become hysterical and demonstrates its protest in a practical manner during the past decade. This article addresses this issue within the framework ...
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The numerous social protests in our country in recent decades indicate the existence of problems in society. The question is why the Iranian subject has become hysterical and demonstrates its protest in a practical manner during the past decade. This article addresses this issue within the framework of Lacanian theory and through a descriptive-analytical approach. Lacan attributes agency to the unconscious rather than the ego, considering the subject to have dimensions beyond the human individual. His theories are not merely psychoanalytic techniques; rather, he elevates his theories in the field of society to the level of ontological discussions by introducing the concepts of fantasy and the anamorphic reality. Lacan, by introducing the concept of non-identification subjectivity, sheds new light on the relationship between individual aspirations and social goals. The result of this investigation reveals that due to noticeable economic and social deficiencies, the ideological fantasy after the revolution has lost its functionality. Hence, the Iranian subject, instead of conforming to the discourse of the Master, challenges it and actively seeks to construct a new fantasy for itself.
