The Unconscious - 9781138920446

Taylor & Francis

The UnconsciousA bridge between psychoanalysis and cognitive neuroscience\nAuthor(s): Marianne Leuzinger-Bohleber, Simon Arnold, Mark Solms\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138920446, 978-1138920446\nSynopsis\nThe Unconscious explores the critical interdisciplinary dialogue between psychoanalysis and contemporary cognitive neuroscience. Characterised by Freud as the science of the unconscious mind, psychoanalysis has traditionally been viewed as a solely psychological discipline. However recent developments in neuroscience, such as the use of neuroimaging techniques to investigate the working brain, have stimulated and intensified the dialogue between psychoanalysis and these related mental sciences. This book explores the relevance of these discussions for our understanding of unconscious mental processes.\n\nChapters present clinical case studies of unconscious dynamics, alongside theoretical and scientific pap.