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Virtual Hand with Ambiguous Movement between the Self and Other Origin: Sense of Ownership and 'Other-Produced' Agency
Published on: October 28, 2020
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Summary
This article introduces psychoanalytic perspectives on aging and dying, advocating for the integration of illness and death into lived experience through affective neuropsychoanalytic theory.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Neuropsychoanalysis
- Psychology of Aging
Background:
- The panel "Aging, Dying, and the Analytic Process" and the focus of this issue of The Psychoanalytic Review.
- The need to address the psychological and emotional aspects of aging, illness, and death within psychoanalytic discourse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an introduction to the panel and the issue's focus.
- To offer personal reflections connecting psychoanalytic concepts with affective neuropsychoanalytic theory.
- To advocate for a more integrated understanding of illness and death as part of the human experience.
Main Methods:
- Personal commentary and theoretical reflection.
- Linking psychoanalytic concepts with affective neuropsychoanalytic theory.
- Advocacy for a shift in perspective regarding illness and death.
Main Results:
- The article serves as an introductory piece, setting the stage for deeper discussions.
- It highlights the relevance of affective neuropsychoanalytic theory to understanding aging and dying.
- It proposes a framework for integrating existential concerns into psychoanalytic practice.
Conclusions:
- Embracing discussions on aging and dying is crucial for psychoanalytic development.
- Affective neuropsychoanalytic theory offers valuable insights into the experience of mortality.
- Integrating the realities of illness and death enriches the understanding of lived experience.
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