The word of the month
EXTIMACY
On the France Inter website, we read that the concept of "extimacy" was coined by Jacques Lacan as a counterpart to intimacy. Psychiatrist Serge Tisseron defines it as the desire to make visible certain aspects of oneself that were previously considered part of the personal sphere. The term takes on its full meaning in the context of the Web : “We build ourselves through the way others see us. All our lives, we are driven by the desire to be recognized because we believe there are good things inside us. The Web has amplified this need. It’s a process that has always existed, but that used to be limited to the family sphere, close friends, and exceptional moments. What changed everything with the Internet is the fact that anyone can now hope for positive feedback at any time from people we don’t even know.”
