Subject and invention: the Borromean topology in the clinical approach to psychosis. Based on J. Lacan's theoretical approach to Borromean topology in the seventies decade we emphasize some aspects of the case of James Joyce as an introduction to discuss a clinical case of psychosis known as "Profeta Gentileza". We propose to demonstrate his stabilization strategies which concern his preaching as a 'mission' received through an 'astral sign'. This analysis includes his work upon the signifier, with the creation of a neological writing, his naming as a prophet and its effects on the subject's jouissance. We also engage in a topological discussion about the case demonstrating how Borromean topology can be functional to psychoanalytical practice with psychosis.
Psychosis; artistic creation; Borromean topology; psychoanalytic treatment
