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["Subjective time" as diagnostic marker in cognitive-systems oriented psychotherapy].
Adele De Pascale1, Luca Maiello
1Dipartimento di Scienze Psichiatriche e Medicina Psicologica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Polo Pontino.
Rivista Di Psichiatria
|April 13, 2010
Summary
This study introduces a new concept of time, differentiating objective and subjective experiences. It offers a cognitive-systems approach for understanding and improving psychotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Philosophy of Time
- Psychology
Context:
- Philosophical and psychological theories of time are diverse.
- Recent evidence suggests complex temporal processing in cognition.
- Understanding subjective time perception is crucial in mental health.
Purpose:
- To propose a novel concept of time differentiating objective and subjective aspects.
- To integrate philosophical, psychological, and cognitive perspectives on time.
- To establish a cognitive-systems process-oriented framework for psychotherapy.
Summary:
- Examines philosophical and psychological theories of time.
- Proposes a cognitive-systems approach to differentiate objective and subjective time.
- This framework aids in the diagnosis, practice, and progression of psychotherapy.
Impact:
- Provides a new framework for understanding subjective time in psychological contexts.
- Enhances diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in psychotherapy.
- Offers a multidisciplinary, evolutionary perspective on cognitive time processing.
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