Darian Leader

Darian Leader is a British psychoanalyst and author known for his work in Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalysis.

He is a founding member of the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research (CFAR) and serves as President of the College of Psychoanalysts.

Leader holds positions as a Trustee of the Freud Museum and Honorary Visiting Professor in Psychoanalysis at Roehampton University.

His writings explore various psychological topics, including mourning, melancholia, and depression, often incorporating insights from art, literature, and culture.

Leader's approach aims to make psychoanalytic concepts accessible to a wider audience while maintaining a critical stance towards contemporary psychiatric practices.