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Work, love, and play after brain injury
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
|September 1, 1989
Summary
Human self-awareness is complex and not fully explained by current neuroscience. Exploring symbols like work, love, and play can aid brain-injured patients in accepting their condition.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Human self-awareness is difficult to explain using current neurochemistry, neurophysiology, or neuropsychology.
- Existing frameworks may be too restrictive for understanding self-awareness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To encourage a broader exploration of self-awareness in brain-injured patients.
- To elucidate the role of symbols in neuropsychological rehabilitation.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of self-awareness.
- Exploration of symbolic representation in patient recovery.
Main Results:
- Symbols such as work, love, and play are identified as key to normality.
- These symbols can help patients reconcile with their neurological condition.
Conclusions:
- A less restrictive approach to understanding self-awareness is needed.
- Symbolic frameworks are crucial for the psychological rehabilitation of brain-injured individuals.