20 years of neuropsychoanalysis: Reflections from regional groups

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Acknowledgements

We thank Atticus Doherty and Samir Patel who, along with the authors, have been ongoing members of our reading group where much of this dialogue has taken place. John Dall’Aglio wrote and finalized the main draft; Emily Siff proofread and edited the manuscript.

Notes

1 I use the term binding process “similar to the mechanism of object cathexis” to explain how an emotion adheres to an object, pattern or idea (even unconsciously). It is not the intention of these reflections to solve or define cathexis/object cathexis. To neuropsychoanalytically solve the theoretical differences between energy and learning process related to cathexis is out of scope of this essay. I am using binding process, since I believe that as an academic society we must develop our own scientific language.