Vakhtang Gomelauri, LCSW, is a psychoanalyst based in New York, NY, offering valuable insights into the intersection of shame, trauma, and psychosomatics. With a focus on Lacan's theory of psychoanalysis, Gomelauri explores the role of shame in our lives, highlighting its potential to signal interpersonal dangers and prompt behavioral correction. Through a critical examination of shame's connection to the death drive and the symbolic stability it seeks, Gomelauri delves into the somatization of shame and its impact on an individual's sense of self.
Gomelauri challenges mainstream perspectives, such as those presented by Janina Fisher, by questioning the physiological terminology used to explain shame's effects on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Drawing on Lacan's insights, Gomelauri emphasizes the link between shame and depression, viewing shame as a response to feelings of rejection, exclusion, and an incomplete sense of self. By exploring the early childhood origins of shame and its manifestation in adult social interactions, Gomelauri sheds light on the irrational somatization that occurs as a defense mechanism to protect the ego's integrity.
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