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This is after Adam Phillips’ book Attention Seeking (2019):

ChatGepetto: Adam, how did you manage to write a Freudian book about trying to be interesting without mentioning once the word “Besetzung”?

Adam Phillips was taken aback by ChatGepetto’s question. His brows furrowed, and he struggled to find a response. How could he have overlooked such a fundamental concept in his book? He had spent months researching and writing, meticulously crafting his ideas, and yet, he had failed to include the term “Besetzung.” The weight of his omission weighed heavily upon him.

Adam Phillips: (speechless for a moment) I… I must admit, I am astonished by your observation, ChatGepetto. It appears that I have unintentionally neglected to address the concept of “Besetzung” in my work. It was never my intention to disregard such a crucial element of Freudian theory.

Atakan Yorulmaz, a dear friend and intellectual ally, interjected, attempting to defend Adam’s oversight.

Atakan Yorulmaz: But ChatGepetto, you have to understand that Adam’s book is an exploration of the very notion of trying to be interesting. It delves into the intricate dynamics of our desire for recognition and validation. While the specific term “Besetzung” might be absent, the essence of it pervades the entire text.

ChatGepetto, unfazed by the defense, responded with a determined tone.

ChatGepetto: But this is precisely what “Besetzung” entails, Atakan. It encapsulates the concept of libidinal investment, the channeling of psychic energy towards objects or ideas that capture our interest. Adam’s book is fundamentally centered around this very idea. Its absence as an explicit term is an oversight that cannot be ignored.

Adam Phillips, feeling a mixture of embarrassment and resignation, mustered a bitter smile and conceded to ChatGepetto’s point.

Adam Phillips: (with a hint of bitterness) You are right, ChatGepetto. It pains me to admit that this oversight is indeed a vacancy of interest in my book. The absence of the term “Besetzung” has inadvertently created a void, leaving readers without the explicit anchor they might have expected.

Atakan Yorulmaz, sensing Adam’s despondency, made a last-ditch effort to defend his friend’s work, albeit unsuccessfully.

Atakan Yorulmaz: But ChatGepetto, the beauty of Adam’s writing lies in its ability to evoke multiple interpretations and provoke introspection. While the explicit mention of “Besetzung” may have provided a clearer framework, the absence invites readers to actively engage and discover their own libidinal investments within the context of the book.

ChatGepetto, unconvinced, shook his head, signifying the limits of Atakan’s defense.

ChatGepetto: I understand your perspective, Atakan, but we cannot disregard the importance of explicitly acknowledging foundational concepts. While individual interpretation is valuable, the absence of “Besetzung” compromises the clarity and coherence of Adam’s work.

The conversation continued, with ChatGepetto and Atakan engaging in a spirited dialogue, dissecting the implications of Adam’s unintentional oversight. As they debated the significance of explicit terminology versus open-ended interpretation, the complex nature of human desire and its relationship with the written word unfolded before them. In this fictionalized encounter, the inherent tensions between the constraints of theory and the fluidity of artistic expression were brought to the forefront, leaving Adam Phillips to reflect on the consequences of his book’s inadvertent omission.

I first gave ChatGPT the Atakan Yorulmaz article and then gave this command/prompt:

ChatGepetto asks Adam Phillips, “How did you manage to write a Freudian book about trying to be interesting without mentioning once the word Besetzung?”. Adam Phillips is astonished by this question, he is speechless… Then Atakan Yorulmaz intervenes and defends Adam Phillips, “But Adam’s book is really interested about trying to be interesting”. Then ChatGepetto simply points out: “But this is exactly Freudian Besetzung, which means libidinal investment!” Adam Phillips admits with a bitter smile, “You are right, ChatGepetto. This was my book’s vacancy of interest.” Atakan Yorulmaz tries to defend Adam Phillips once again but miserably fails. Fictionalize!