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1Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA. tshapiro@med.cornell.edu
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|June 30, 2004
Summary
This study explores psychoanalytic concepts of mentalization, bridging neural inhibition and social discourse. It reconciles neuroimaging findings with social constructivism for a holistic science of human behavior.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Linguistics and Social Theory
Background:
- Explores Freud's concept of "inner language" for drive control.
- Examines twenty-first-century psychoanalytic models of mentalization.
- Reviews historical perspectives on enactments and intersubjectivity.
Discussion:
- Reconsiders recent focus on social constructivism and intersubjectivity.
- Integrates findings from neuroimaging and cognitive neuroscience.
- Discusses the role of "inner language" in psychoanalytic theory.
Key Insights:
- Mentalization is viewed through neural inhibition and social discourse.
- Reconciliation of biological inquiry and cultural narratives is proposed.
- Linguistic complementarity offers a new approach to disparate theories.
Outlook:
- Suggests a holistic science of human beings.
- Highlights the integration of psychoanalysis with neuroscience.
- Emphasizes the importance of language in psychological understanding.