Des triangles diffus, entre échec queer et Anti-Œdipe : technique, métapsychologie et politique psychanalytique

Abstract

Context

This article explores the interactions between psychoanalysis, queer theory, and the political and clinical implications of critiques against the Oedipus complex, particularly through the works of Deleuze, Guattari, and Halberstam. It aims to analyze how alternative theoretical perspectives, drawn from social and cultural criticism, can renew classical psychoanalytic approaches, particularly in addressing traditional symbolic structures.

Objectives

The main objective of the article is to question the current relevance of the Oedipus complex in psychoanalytic practice, in light of critiques from queer and post-structuralist theories. It seeks to demonstrate that the failure of the Oedipal paradigm can be seen not as an obstacle but as a path toward theoretical and clinical renewal, opening up new perspectives on subjectivities and social dynamics.

Method

The author employs a theoretical analysis, based on a cross-reading of Deleuze and Guattari's works, notably Anti-Oedipus, and Jack Halberstam's studies on failure in queer culture. The article integrates examples from both popular culture and philosophical reflections to illustrate how failure and non-conformity can become critical tools within the framework of psychoanalysis and clinical practice.

Results

The analysis shows that the critique of Oedipus, as elaborated by Deleuze and Guattari, and the valorization of failure by Halberstam, offer relevant perspectives for rethinking psychoanalytic practice. By rejecting developmental teleology and normative success, these theories allow for an expansion of psychoanalytic praxis, opening it up to more fluid forms of existence and subjectivity, less bound by heteronormative and capitalist expectations. They also facilitate the inclusion of subjects traditionally marginalized, such as sexual and gender minorities, within a more inclusive vision of psychic care.

Interpretation

The article argues that psychoanalysis, if it remains anchored in a rigid reading of the Oedipus complex, risks becoming entrenched in a conservative framework that limits its clinical scope. However, an openness to radical critiques, particularly those emerging from queer theory and social critiques of family and gender, can revitalize psychoanalytic practice and enable it to address contemporary issues. Failure, rather than being seen as a shortcoming of the subject or therapy, can be embraced as a critical stance that challenges social norms and opens up possibilities for subjective and collective reinvention.