WEAVINGS OF SUBJECTIVITY: THE CONCEPT OF SUBJECT IN FREUDIAN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND ENI ORLANDI'S DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article compares the concept of subject in Freudian psychoanalysis and in Eni Orlandi's Discourse Analysis (DA). It explores the Freudian subject as a being of the unconscious, drives and conflicts (Id, Ego, Superego), shaped by infantile sexuality. In contrast, it approaches the Orlandian subject as a discursive construction, interpellated by language, history and ideology. The analysis looks for intersections and distinctions, breaking with the notion of an autonomous subject and enriching the understanding of contemporary subjectivity. This interdisciplinary approach aims to deepen academic dialogue, offering tools to critically analyze identity formation in contexts such as gender, politics and social representation. The study demonstrates how the subject is crossed by internal psychic forces and external social constructions, revealing the complexity of its constitution.