Description
FACE TO FACEBOOK
Book Summary
In "Face to Facebook," psychoanalyst Gustavo Dessal offers a lucid reading of the symptoms of our contemporary civilization. Through a series of short essays, the author weaves psychoanalytic discourse with literary fiction to analyze love, madness, politics, technology, and new subjectivities. The reader will find a deep and accessible analysis of how our dystopian present and chaotic world shape both social phenomena and individual suffering, offering a response to the unease of living in the digital age.
What is it about?
This book collects a selection of the columns that Gustavo Dessal has published weekly on Facebook since July 2018. Each text addresses a symptom of the mutant and uncertain civilization in which we live, using the lens of psychoanalysis and literature to unravel its meaning. From the wanderings of jouissance to the paradoxes of contemporary politics, Dessal outlines the fundamental features of the current paradigm. The work examines how new technologies, digital culture, and social transformations impact subjectivity, generating new forms of discontent that lead many to seek answers on the psychoanalyst's couch.
Main Topics
- Analysis of the symptoms of contemporary civilization from a psychoanalytic perspective.
- Impact of social media and digital technologies on human subjectivity.
- Love, madness, and politics as expressions of discontent in today's culture.
- Reading literary fiction as a tool for understanding the dystopian present.
- New psychic ailments and the search for answers in psychoanalytic practice.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in psychoanalysis, philosophy, and contemporary cultural criticism. It will also be of great interest to those seeking to understand the psychological impact of social media and technology on daily life, as well as those who desire a deep and accessible reflection on the dilemmas of subjectivity in the 21st century.
What this book offers
- An updated psychoanalytic look at the most urgent social and technological phenomena.
- Keys to interpreting contemporary malaise and new forms of subjective suffering.
- A bridge between psychoanalytic theory and daily experience in the digital age.
- Short, profound reflections, ideal for a slow and thoughtful reading.
- A critical and lucid perspective on the dystopian present and its challenges.
Technical Specifications
- Author: DESSAL, GUSTAVO
- Publisher: NUEVOS EMPRENDIMIENTOS EDITORIALES S L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA
- Collection: CONTEMPORARY SYMPTOMS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2021
- Number of pages: 288
- Weight: 396 g
Editorial Review
"Face to Facebook" presents itself as a necessary work for understanding the intersection of psychoanalysis, digital culture, and social malaise. Gustavo Dessal succeeds in translating complex concepts into accessible language without losing depth, offering an analysis that connects directly with the concerns of the contemporary reader. Its format of short columns facilitates reading without fragmenting the coherence of the whole, making it a reference title for those seeking to understand the symptoms of our time from a rigorous and committed psychoanalytic perspective.