Technomorphisms and the Posthuman Turn: A Challenge to Contemporary Psychoanalysis (IPA Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies)

Technomorphisms and the Posthuman Turn explores the profound intersections between psychoanalysis and posthumanism, shedding light on the evolving complexities of subjectivity in a hyper-technological world.

This ground-breaking volume delves into the hybridization of the human, nature, and technology, examining how these intersections reshape notions of gender, sexuality, identity, and subjectivity. Through contributions from leading thinkers, the book addresses the ethical and theoretical challenges posed by posthumanism, including the rise of nomadic subjectivities, prosthetic bodies, and the dominance of digital culture. It critically investigates the impact of these transformations on psychoanalytic theory and practice, urging a re-evaluation of traditional epistemological frameworks. By fostering dialogue with other disciplines, the book seeks to deepen our understanding of unconventional subjectivities and the shifting itineraries of sexuality and gender in contemporary society.

This book is an essential resource for psychoanalysts, scholars, and students interested in the intersections of psychoanalysis, gender studies, posthumanism, and technology. It is also invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the ethical and theoretical implications of living in a world where the boundaries of the human are constantly being redefined.

Leticia Glocer Fiorini, MD, is a training analyst of the Argentine Psychoanalytic Association (APA) and former President of this Society. Overall Chair of the IPA Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies Committee (2021–2025) and Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She published and gave lectures on femininity and gender and sexual diversity.
Jean Marc Tauszik is a psychoanalyst based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a member of the Caracas Psychoanalytic Society and co-chair for Latin America of the Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies Committee (2021–2025) and chair of the PPL platform (Latin American Psychoanalytic Thought).
Silvia Acosta, PsyD, PhD, is an Argentinian psychoanalyst, member of the SPP and the APC, a member of the IPA Sexual and Gender Diversity Studies Committee (2021–2025), and a co-founder of the FEPAL Working Party on drive constellations and subjectivation processes. She has published psychoanalytic articles and teaches on sexual and gender diversity in Europe and Latin America.