This category is designed to explore the deep interconnections between affect theory, psychoanalytic concepts, and philosophical inquiries into the nature of human experience. This collection of articles delves into how emotions and affects underpin our psychological processes and influence our existential and philosophical understanding of self and society.

Topics in this category could include discussions on the philosophical implications of affect theory, such as questions of identity, consciousness, and the unconscious. It also explores psychoanalytic interpretations of affect, examining how our earliest relationships shape our emotional landscapes and influence our behavior and thought patterns throughout life.

Furthermore, these articles discuss psychoanalytic theories’ philosophical roots and impacts, such as Freudian and Lacanian perspectives, and their relevance to contemporary affect theory.

This category aims to provide a thoughtful space for readers to engage with complex ideas at the intersection of affect, psychoanalysis, and philosophy, encouraging a deeper understanding of the self and the emotional forces that drive human behavior.