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Sociologist Daniel Friedmann poses the fundamental question, "What does it mean to be a psychoanalyst?" to ten analysts, who respond by "deconstructing the stereotypical role of the analyst and exploring their vision and practice of their profession." Each of them describes in his or her own way their desire or decision to become an analyst, by describing some part of their careers, addressing the problems of the analyst's responsibility vis-a-vis the analysand, the training…

Eleven psychoanalysts discuss with sociologist Daniel Friedmann the goal of psychoanalysis, its indications, the appearance of new symptoms, how it differs from medicine and from psychiatry, etc. They present their analytic practice, attempting to explain analysis and its purpose as they see it, but refusing to give a definition of "good" or "successful" analysis. Some of them also address the difficulty of identifying the end of analysis, possible failures, and newly…

Eleven psychoanalysts respond to sociologist Daniel Friedmann's questions about Lacan. Several of them were in analysis with Lacan, and it was this that decided them to become psychoanalysts. They situate themselves with reference to Lacan and his heritage, recalling the importance of his re-reading of Freud, and emphasizing the role of language, the real, the imaginary, and the symbolic. They discuss the philosophical stance which he brought to psychoanalysis and his training of analysts…

Sociologist Daniel Friedmann talks with ten psychoanalysts about the various problems relating to money in psychoanalysis. Their comments intersect as they respond to these questions: What is money for? What value do psychoanalysts assign to it? Is money essential to the success of psychoanalytic treatment? What fees are charged for analysis? What do you think of the free sessions offered in hospitals? What kind of symbolism is associated with money? What is the difference between money and…