Philosophy of the Unconscious Course
This course delves into the philosophy of the unconscious from Leibniz to Freud, Jung, and Lacan. Participants learn to interpret repetition, desire, and conflict through real clinical vignettes, gaining sharper insights into hidden motives and patterns for enhanced humanities practice and therapeutic applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Philosophy of the Unconscious Course provides a concise, practice-focused overview of key thinkers from Leibniz and Schopenhauer to Nietzsche, Freud, Jung, and Lacan. It links their ideas on repetition, desire, and conflict using clinical vignettes, comparative analysis, and effective teaching methods, equipping you with practical tools to interpret behaviour, create learning modules, and confidently apply theory to real-world cases.
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Develop skills
- Interpret unconscious patterns by applying classic theories to real clinical vignettes.
- Compare Freud, Jung, and Lacan to map drives, conflict, and desire in cases quickly.
- Translate dense philosophy into clear explanations of key unconscious ideas.
- Design mini teaching modules with goals, readings, and prompts for humanities learners.
- Connect philosophy to practice by turning abstract models into concrete therapist actions.
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