El hombre de la vida inconstante.

Abstract

The Esteban case, called “the man of the fickle life” in this analysis, aims to carry out a study of male hysteria using a psychoanalytic approach. Esteban, a 28-year-old man, has symptoms regarding his inconsistent life choices, which have caused a delay in his life projects, generating countless failures in his personal, work and love life . Esteban's repeated speech realizes that his main complaint refers to an unsatisfied desire, always directed at another. Hysteria has a great need to keep his desire unsatisfied, as it is an unconscious form of protection against wish-fulfillment. Since this lack was not well symbolized, there is a great need to maintain this imaginary lack. In this way, it was explored which considerations psychoanalysis lists with respect to hysterical desire and dissatisfaction, as well as describing characteristics that guide the constitution of male hysteria.