Affective Neuroscience
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The Return of the Repressed: Pseudonymisation in the Digital Age
How is our online world reshaping the unconscious? This essay insightfully dissects how perceived anonymity online enables the return of repressed impulses, for better or worse. Blending psychoanalytic theory with ethics, it investigates digital self-expression through the veil of pseudonyms. A thoughtful read for understanding technology’s impacts on psychology and society. Continue reading
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The Myth of Fear | w4dey
In the library of literature on human emotions fear holds a unique space in our fascination, and for good reason. It is a fundamental emotion, its phylogenetic roots measured in evolutionary time. It is not hyperbole to say that natural history, our societies, our histories, even our identities have all, to some degree, been carved… Continue reading
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Affective Neuroscience: An Introduction | w4dey
Affective neuroscience and relational psychoanalytic ideas offer complementary perspectives on how emotional experiences shape our interpersonal relationships and mental health. Affective neuroscience emphasizes the neural mechanisms underlying emotions and their regulation, while relational psychoanalysis highlights the role of early relational experiences in shaping emotional development and personality. By integrating these perspectives, clinicians can gain a… Continue reading
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Reflections from a therapy room 