The International Federation of Psychoanalysis is a non-profit organization. It brings together professionals, organizations, and institutions engaged in psychoanalytic practice, clinical work, education, and supervision. The Federation also supports public outreach, interdisciplinary research, and theoretical development. It promotes psychoanalysis as a vital and evolving field of knowledge and human understanding.
The Federation fosters collaboration across national borders and theoretical traditions. It encourages dialogue and innovation while preserving the core principles and ethical foundations of psychoanalytic thought. It provides a platform for psychoanalysts and institutions to address contemporary challenges and to advance psychoanalytic ideas in diverse cultural contexts.
Principles of the International Federation of Psychoanalysis
The Federation’s activities are grounded in international law. They rest on the fundamental psychoanalytic principles that make psychoanalytic practice, education, and research possible. Central among these principles is the exploration of the unconscious. Another key idea is the affirmation of the subject’s status as a speaking being. The subject is shaped by language, desire, and history rather than adaptation or control. These ideas ensure fidelity to the Freudian tradition and its development through contemporary psychoanalytic schools.
Mission
The mission of the International Federation of Psychoanalysis is to integrate psychoanalytic communities, researchers, and practitioners worldwide. It works to conceptualize transformations occurring in today’s world through psychoanalytic theory. The Federation organizes educational and research projects. It also disseminates psychoanalytic knowledge to a broader public. Moreover, it provides support, solidarity, and resources to psychoanalysts and institutions, especially during crises and periods of change.
Registration address:
1 place de l’Homme de Fer, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
Registration date:
December 15, 2015.