Institute of Psychoanalysis

A paradigm shift in human thinking occurred with the advent of psychoanalysis. Modern scientific and philosophical theories that investigate human nature on an individual and societal level draw on psychoanalytic principles. How did it come to pass?

Everyone knows that Freud found the unconscious, which is a cornerstone of psychoanalysis. As far as the human mind is concerned, it was inferred that there is a concealed mechanism beneath every apparent matter. 

While scientific and philosophical theories strive for explanatory completeness, psychoanalysis does not. On the other hand, in psychoanalysis, it is always assumed that there is another hidden psychological mechanism if one is found. 

The endless potential for research in psychoanalysis stems from the belief that there is always more to learn about the human mind.

As we continue to learn more about ourselves, we unlock the power to change our habits and the environment around us. Because revolution is really the inverse of any kind of stoppage of cognition, psychoanalysis is really a revolutionary technique in these respects.

Thanks to this revolutionary zeal, the Institute of Psychoanalysis’s teaching staff has come together. You can see that we have some of the top researchers in the world on staff, and that number will only increase. We are trailblazers, the ones who find new universes.

Scholars from every corner of the globe are invited to apply to the GCAS Institute of Psychoanalysis. Come and be a part of the global revolution with us.

Courses at our institute will cover both broad topics in psychoanalytic theory and more targeted topics, with the latter catering to both students’ and faculty members’ interests in the field.

The following topics will be covered in general psychoanalytic theory courses:

Fundamental ideas in Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalysis; the nature of the connection between both schools of thought and philosophy (both ancient and modern);
How psychoanalysis relates to society at large.
Potential Certificate recipients are need to:

complete the “GCAS Series” course (6 credits); earn a minimum of nine credits (one, two, or three credits each course) by enrolling in a minimum of three courses.
Diploma candidates are required to:

complete the “GCAS Series” course (6 credits); get a minimum of nine credits by completing three courses (with the director’s agreement, you can attend courses at other institutes if you choose)

The candidate must:

(1) conduct independent research pertinent to their thesis

(2), with the guidance of a faculty advisor, write a thesis paper of 10,000 words; and

(3), defend their thesis in front of a committee consisting of faculty members from GCAS or another institution authorized by the Institute Director.
The announcement of the course list is forthcoming.