Abstract:
This article presents an examination of Lacan’s proposition on the relationship between the maturation of the object a at puberty and the actual assimilation of the concept. Although it is not elaborated in the theoretical conjuncture in which it appears, this formulation is of great importance because it allows us to conceive the essential function of logical thinking in adolescence. To understand this function, we investigate the theoretical context in which this connection is proposed and trace the relationship between concept and object in the author’s work. This path leads us to note the originality and relevance of this Lacanian assertion for approaching adolescence.
Keywords:
psychoanalysis; puberty; adolescence; object a; concept