Marxism and psychoanalysis. A response to Manuel Martínez

Abstract

This article analyzes the relationship between Marxism and Psychoanalysis around the Manuel Martinez proposal, where he pretends to find an incompatibility between both paradigms. Then, I point out some mistakes linked to the Martinez proposal. Also, I analyze some quotidian examples that permit to grasp better the theoretical relation between both approaches. Finally, I suggest the self-esteem concept as the new epistemological object of Psychoanalysis.