Friston's free energy principle: new life for psychoanalysis?

The free energy principle (FEP) is a new paradigm that has gain widespread interest in the neuroscience community. Although its principal architect, Karl Friston, is a psychiatrist, it has thus far had little impact within psychiatry. This article introduces readers to the FEP, points out its consil...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Holmes, Jeremy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2022
Materias:
Special Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9345684/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33597069
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2021.6
Descripción
Sumario:The free energy principle (FEP) is a new paradigm that has gain widespread interest in the neuroscience community. Although its principal architect, Karl Friston, is a psychiatrist, it has thus far had little impact within psychiatry. This article introduces readers to the FEP, points out its consilience with Freud's neuroscientific ideas and with psychodynamic practice, and suggests ways in which the FEP can help explain the mechanisms of action of the psychotherapies.

Ejemplares similares