Description
The Development of the Unconscious Mind
Book Summary
This work presents a paradigm shift in the understanding of mental health, shifting the focus from conscious cognitive processes to the study of emotional development and the relational origins of the unconscious. The reader will discover how early mother-infant interactions shape our sense of identity, attachment patterns, and capacity for emotional regulation. Allan Schore integrates current findings from neurobiology and developmental psychology to offer a profound vision of the dynamic mechanisms of the unconscious, providing an elaboration of modern attachment theory applied to interpersonal neurobiology.
What is it about?
The book explores the power of implicit and unconscious motivational and emotional systems that are often underestimated by research focused on the conscious self of the left hemisphere. Through an impeccable integration of neurobiological and developmental sciences, the work delves into the importance of early interactions in infancy and childhood for the development of the unconscious mind. It analyzes the dynamic mechanisms of the unconscious from a relational perspective, paying special attention to modern attachment theory, relational trauma, and dissociation. The author reviews three decades of discoveries in psychology and neuroscience to support the appreciation of the creativity of the emotional connections established between right hemispheres in intimate bonds throughout all stages of life.
Main Topics
- Emotional development and the relational origins of mental health.
- Dynamic mechanisms of the unconscious and implicit processes.
- Interpersonal neurobiology of development and modern attachment theory.
- Emotional regulation and the formation of a sense of identity in childhood.
- Relational trauma and dissociation from a neurobiological perspective.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at mental health professionals, psychoanalysts, clinical psychologists, therapists, students of psychology and neuroscience, as well as readers interested in a deep understanding of how early relationships shape the unconscious mind and emotional experience throughout life.
What this book offers
- An updated integration of developmental neurobiology with attachment theory and psychoanalysis.
- A deeper understanding of the unconscious mechanisms that underlie mental health and relational trauma.
- Conceptual tools for applying interpersonal neurobiology in clinical practice.
- A renewed vision of the role of emotional connections between right hemispheres in intimate bonds.
Technical Data
- Author: N SCHORE,ALLAN
- Publisher: EDITORIAL ELEFTHERIA SL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
- Collection: PSYCHOLOGY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2022
- Number of pages: 379
- Weight: 350 g
Editorial Assessment
This work represents a significant contribution for those seeking a rigorous and updated understanding of the unconscious mind from a neurobiological and relational perspective. Allan Schore succeeds in building bridges between classical psychoanalytic theory and the most recent discoveries in neuroscience, offering a solid theoretical framework that enriches both clinical practice and the academic study of human development. His focus on the early origins of mental health and emotional regulation makes it a valuable resource for professionals and advanced students.