Description
Neuroscience and Affectivity
Book Summary
This work offers a clear and rigorous approach to the thought of Juan Rof Carballo, a pioneer of psychosomatic medicine in Spain and a precursor to neuropsychology. The author unravels how this physician conceived of the human being as a reality psychobiologically linked to others and to their past, but also open and needing to take charge of reality. Through pairs of systemic concepts—such as neediness and greatness, biology and freedom, or violence and tenderness—the book reveals that man is a dialogical being, whose bond with others is not only social or metaphysical, but radically psychosomatic and emotional.
What is it about?
The book explores the imposing psychological work of Rof Carballo, which is rooted in a deep analysis of the internal brain or emotional brain, the contributions of psychoanalysis, and ethological studies. The author explains how these foundations allow for the formulation of the concept of "affective warp" (urdimbre afectiva), a key to understanding the configuration of personality. Terms such as prematurity and diatrophic love are examined, showing that affectivity is not an add-on, but the very substrate of the human condition. The work invites an understanding that biology and freedom are not opposed, but integrated systemically, offering a unitary vision of the human being.
Main Topics
- Psychosomatic medicine and neuropsychology: foundations and legacy of Rof Carballo.
- The affective warp as a central structure of personality.
- Dialogical relationship between biology, freedom, and affectivity.
- Key concepts: neediness, greatness, prematurity, diatrophic love, violence, and tenderness.
- The emotional brain and its role in the psychological configuration of the human being.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at professionals and students of psychology, psychiatry, neurology, and medicine, as well as readers interested in the history of science and thought. It is also of great value to those seeking a deep understanding of human affectivity from a biological and philosophical perspective, without renouncing academic rigor.
What this book contributes
- An accessible synthesis of the work of a pioneer of neuropsychology and psychosomatic medicine in Spain.
- Keys to understanding how affectivity and biology intertwine in the formation of personality.
- Conceptual tools to analyze the human condition from a systemic and dialogical perspective.
- A journey through fundamental concepts that connect neurology, psychoanalysis, and ethology.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Martínez Priego, Consuelo
- Publisher: Erasmus Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Biography: science, technology and medicine; Psychology; Medicine; History of medicine; Preclinical medicine: basic sciences; Clinical neurology and neurophysiology; Psychiatry; Clinical psychology; Surgery; Nursing and auxiliary services; Study and revision guides and reference material; Complementary medicine
- Collection: PENSAMIENTO DEL PRESENTE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2012
- Number of pages: 216
- Weight: 444 g
Editorial Review
Neuroscience and Affectivity stands out for its ability to make the thought of a key figure in the history of Spanish medicine accessible. The work not only presents Rof Carballo's ideas, but organizes them in a clear and didactic way, facilitating the understanding of complex concepts. Its interdisciplinary approach—integrating neurology, psychology, and philosophy—makes it an enriching read for any professional or student interested in the affective dimension of the human being. It is, without a doubt, a reference title for those who wish to delve into the foundations of psychosomatic medicine and neuropsychology.