Juliet Mitchell & Frances Morris: Psychoanalysis and Feminism
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May 27, 2026 · 56 min
About this episode
Juliet Mitchell discusses her work 'Psychoanalysis and Feminism' with Frances Morris, exploring the intersection of psychoanalysis and feminist theory.
When Juliet Mitchell’s Psychoanalysis and Feminism was published in 1974 Freudianism was seen by most feminists as ineradicably patriarchal and inimical to the women’s movement. Mitchell’s brilliant exegesis, drawing on Lacan and Laing as well as Freud himself, instead sees Freud's asymmetrical view of masculinity and femininity as reflecting the realities of patriarchal culture, and seeks to use his critique of femininity to critique patriarchy itself. To mark a new edition of her seminal work from Verso Mitchell revisits its arguments in conversation with curator, art historian and writer Frances Morris who was, from January 2016 to February 2023, director of the Tate Modern. More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: https://lrb.me/bkshppod From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crbkshppod LRB Audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiobooksbkshppod Bags, binders and more at the LRB Store: https://lrb.me/storebkshppod Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guests: Juliet Mitchell, Frances Morris
Topics covered
- Psychoanalysis
- Feminism
- Patriarchy
- Freudianism
- Art History
- Gender Studies
Keywords
- Juliet Mitchell
- Frances Morris
- Psychoanalysis
- Feminism
- Freud
- Patriarchy
- Lacan
- Laing
- Tate Modern
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tate Modern, Verso
Books & works: Psychoanalysis and Feminism
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