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Psychoanalytic reflections

Articles and perspectives on Lacanian practice, subjectivity and psychic life — by Dr. Belzile and Dr. Hashemian.

FundamentalsJune 18, 2026

Am I a Narcissist? Freud’s Theory of Narcissism Explained

Am I a narcissist?' Freud's 1914 essay reframes the question: narcissism isn't a trait you have or lack, but a stage every life passes through and reshapes.

A close-up, shallow-depth-of-field photograph of an ancient, water-damaged, leather-bound journal. The edges of the pages are singed and stained. However, one clean page is partially revealed, and a single, elegant word is visible—"TESTIMONY". A vintage fountain pen rests beside it, symbolizing the possibility of new speech.

Relational PsychoanalysisMay 9, 2026

Hate as Testimony: Clinical Encounters with Trauma | Displacement | Struggle for Recognition

How hate in the consulting room may carry the weight of misrecognition — and what Ferenczi, Benjamin, and Winnicott teach about bearing it without retaliation.