“Libido, an unexplored energy”: when libido is envisioned as a vital energy ratherthan merely as desire

Jan 27
4 min read

Long confined to the sphere of desire, libido remains one of the most oversimplified—and paradoxically most misunderstood—concepts of psychic life.

Present in vital impulse, creativity, the capacity for transformation, and the intimate relationship with oneself, it nonetheless silently traverses many dimensions of human existence.

Rarely examined in its entirety, this intimate energy continues to elude classical frameworks of interpretation, often fragmented between psychology, biology, and cultural representations.

It is precisely this blind spot that Libido, an unexplored energy: an exploration through energy healing, a book published on December 11, 2025, by Téléphane Énergie Éditions & Multimédia.

By weaving together psychological analysis, energy-based practices rooted in magnetism, and personal reflection, Nicolas Mérand invites readers to consider libido as a vital energy in its own right, far beyond its sole expression as desire.

Releasing libido from its constraints : from desire to vital energy

In everyday language as well as in many theoretical frameworks, libido is most often associated with the sphere of desire, or even exclusively with sexuality. This reduction has contributed to confining the concept to a single function, obscuring its broader role in the psychic and emotional economy of the individual.

Libido, an unexplored energy is precisely devoted to shifting this perspective. The book proposes viewing libido as a transversal vital energy, present far beyond its most visible manifestations.

It thus becomes :

• A driver of inner transformation;

• An indicator of balance or imbalance;

• A force linked to creativity, motivation, and life impulse.

This approach does not break with existing interpretations but rather seeks to broaden and contextualize them.

"What if there were more to libido than a mere drive to human desire? Through the prism of energy healing, this book explores the unsuspected power of libido beyond its better-known functions, revealing how this often misunderstood energy can become a lever for inner transformation, healing, and balance."

A cross-disciplinary perspective : psychology, magnetism, and introspection

The originality of the book lies in its transversal approach.

Nicolas Mérand combines in-depth psychological analysis with an exploration rooted in energy practices, particularly magnetism.

Within this framework, libido is viewed as a perceptible energy, whose fluctuations can shed light on states of imbalance, inner fatigue, or, conversely, renewed vital momentum.

Magnetism thus becomes a tool for interpretation, allowing observation of what circulates and what stagnates, without ever replacing classical psychological approaches. The book is grounded in an open-minded démarche, seeking to connect disciplines rather than oppose them.

Between analytical rigor and intimate exploration

Libido, an unexplored energy deliberately adopts a hybrid form. The book stands at the crossroads of several registers: analytical reflection, academic-style discourse, and introspective quest. This articulation gives the text a particular density, where personal experience informs the analysis without ever replacing it.

The book offers neither a turnkey method nor a universal solution. Instead, it invites the reader into a progressive exploration, encouraging a reassessment of representations and a careful observation of one’s own inner dynamics. Libido thus becomes a prism through which to rethink one’s relationship to self, energy, and inner movement.

An accessible, open, and demanding work

Published in English, Libido, an unexplored energy spans 168 pages. It addresses a broad audience: curious readers, professionals in support and guidance roles, well-being practitioners, or anyone engaged in a journey of self-understanding.

The book stands out for its determination to make complex notions accessible without diluting them. It is rooted in a spirit of transmission, where clarity of expression never comes at the expense of depth of reflection.

Nicolas Mérand : a path of rupture and recomposition

The reflection developed in the book is deeply rooted in a personal journey marked by profound transformation. Before exploring the fields of personal development and energy practices, Nicolas Mérand spent many years in the corporate world and the information technology sector.

For fifteen years, he worked for the software publisher Silog ERP, holding roles related to sales, communication, marketing, and product management. He then continued his career at Infocob, a CRM solutions publisher, where he co-managed the South-East subsidiary for nine years. A graduate of the Institut Supérieur de Gestion and the Specialized Master’s Program in Technology and Management at École Centrale Paris, his profile initially followed a structured, rational trajectory focused on performance and efficiency.

An emotional shock disrupted this balance. This experience became a turning point, opening an inner journey that led him to reconsider notions of energy, balance, and transformation. This shift marked the beginning of an introspective and analytical process that directly informs the writing of Libido, an unexplored energy.

Téléphane Énergie – Éditions et Multimédia: publishing to transmit and connect

The book is published by Téléphane Énergie – Éditions et Multimédia (T-E-E-M), an association committed to a holistic approach to well-being, linking the balance of spaces with the balance of individuals. The association notably works to restore the energetic state of places affected by conflict, pollution, or degradation, and to support their occupants toward sustainable well-being.

Through its publishing division, T-E-E-M develops an editorial line focused on the transmission of knowledge and experiences related to energy, personal and collective transformation, the memory of places, and symbolic creation. Each book is conceived as a bridge between reflection, experience, and imagination.