Georg Northoff presents the first introduction to neuropsychoanalysis and the search for a brain-based understanding and explanation of our psyche and its psychodynamic features.
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The first book to provide an accessible introduction to neuropsychoanalysis.
Covers the theoretical foundations and history of the field, along with an overview of current models relevant to psychoanalysis.
It presents the state-of-the-art in neuropsychoanalytic research and theory as well as suggestions for future research and clinical-therapeutic implications.
Georg Northoff is a philosopher, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist at the University of Ottowa, Canada, holding a Canada Research Chair for Mind, Brain Imaging and Neuroethics. His research focuses on the brain-mind connection and its subjectivity; he has published numerous books and papers on his unique spatiotemporal approach. His website is www.georgnorthoff.com.
Introduction 1. Self and narcissism 2. Attachment and trauma 3. Defense mechanisms and dissociation 4. Cathexis and free energy 5. Unconscious and conscious 6. Dreams 7. Schizophrenia and depression Conclusion