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Muriel Drazien

1938 – 2018

American born psychoanalyst

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Lived 1938 – 2018 (aged 79). Muriel Drazien was a French psychoanalyst and biographer.

Muriel Drazien (September 7, 1938 – April 14, 2018) was an American psychoanalyst working first in Paris and then in Rome, a Lacanian and one of the three Tripode that fostered the teaching of Jacques Lacan in Italy.

Biography Born in New York City from parents of middle European Ashkenazi Jewish descent she was educated at Columbia University. She won a Fulbright scholarship to study medicine in Paris. There she studied psychoanalysis under the direct tuition of Jacques Lacan and went on to work with many French exponents of his discipline, including Françoise Dolto, Maud Mannoni, Moustapha Safouan. She was one of the founders of École Freudienne de Paris.

Consistent with Lacan's 1973 Letter to the Italians, in which she is nominated along with Contri and Verdiglione, she transferred to work in Rome, where she fostered Lacan's teaching.

In 1983, she founded the Psychoanalytic Association Cosa Freudiana to which she also acted as chairperson.

In 2002, in conjunction with the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and she founded the Laboratorio Freudiano where she acted as both director and teacher.

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Education
Columbia University
Awards
Fulbright Scholarship

Family & relationships

Spouse
Pasquale Chessa

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Muriel Drazien?

American born psychoanalyst (1938-2018)

When was Muriel Drazien born?

Muriel Drazien was born on 7 September 1938 in New York City.

When did Muriel Drazien die?

Muriel Drazien died on 14 April 2018 in Rome.

What was Muriel Drazien's occupation?

Muriel Drazien was a psychoanalyst and biographer.

What nationality was Muriel Drazien?

Muriel Drazien was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muriel Drazien

· Wikidata: Q52295102

· DBpedia: Muriel Drazien

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