The relational multi-motivational therapeutic approach

Journal title PSICOBIETTIVO
Author/s Antonella Ivaldi
Publishing Year 2018 Issue 2018/3
Language Italian Pages 6 P. 69-74 File size 91 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSOB2018-003007
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This paper by Cortina and Liotti highlights two fundamental topics for the theory and the clinical work in psychotherapy. The first concerns the intersubjectivity and its role in the development of the human mind. The second concerns the organization of social life, an intrinsic foundation of human nature.

Keywords: Motivational Systems; Intersubjectivity; Affiliate; Sociability; Evolution. Q

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Antonella Ivaldi, Il modello relazionale fondato sui sistemi motivazionali in "PSICOBIETTIVO" 3/2018, pp 69-74, DOI: 10.3280/PSOB2018-003007