Shame, classroom resistance, and Bion’s desire not to know
It is not uncommon for students to resist evidence or claims taught by their teachers. This paper uses affect theory from the work of Sylvan Tomkins to understand Wilfred Bion’s account of the human “desire not to know.” I argue that cultural experiences with shame and disgust set in place biologica...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2011-12-01
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| Series: | ETD: Educação Temática Digital |
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| Online Access: | http://www.fae.unicamp.br/revista/index.php/etd/article/view/2893 |