141: Jonathan Lear and the “Good-Enough World” feat. Chris Landry

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Chris Landry joins Abby and Patrick to discuss the life and legacy of Jonathan Lear, exploring his contributions to psychoanalysis and philosophy.

Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Clinician Chris Landry joins Abby and Patrick for a reflection on the life and legacy of prominent psychoanalyst and philosopher Jonathan Lear (1948-2025). From Yale to the University of Chicago to the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) and beyond, Lear creatively combined his clinical experiences, a rigorous reading of Freud, and a perspective steep...

People in this episode

Hosts: Abby, Patrick

Guest: Chris Landry

Topics covered

• psychoanalysis
• philosophy
• legacy
• mental health
• Freud
• education

Keywords

• Jonathan Lear
• psychoanalysis
• Freud
• Chris Landry
• mental health
• philosophy
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale, University of Chicago, International Psychoanalytic Association

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