Between psychoanalysis and neuroscience: mind and brain connection in the hy-perconnectivity era

Journal title GRUPPI
Author/s Silvia Soldatesca, Graziella Madeo
Publishing Year 2019 Issue 2019/1
Language Italian Pages 20 P. 111-130 File size 232 KB
DOI 10.3280/GRU2019-001009
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The present work aims to reflect on what modifications can take place in the human mind as a consequence of the technological revolution of the last twenty years. The premise of the analysis is the consideration of the mind as an indissolu-ble union between psyche and brain, and the reflections of internet use will there-fore be sought in these two areas. The work aims to present itself as a panoramic view on this highly complex and multifaceted theme, and to act as an engine for the development of curiosity and the desire to deepen it on the part of group psy-chotherapists.

Keywords: Psyche and culture, Neuroscience, Internet.

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Silvia Soldatesca, Graziella Madeo, Navigando tra psicoanalisi e neuroscienze. La connessione tra mente e cervello al tempo dell’iperconnessione in "GRUPPI" 1/2019, pp 111-130, DOI: 10.3280/GRU2019-001009