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Freud and the Science of the Brain. The intention is to furnish a psychology that shall be a natural science. Freud, 1895. “Anna O”. Dora. Fliess’s nose jobs: Emma Eckstein – “Naso-genital Reflex” . Is a science of the mind possible?.
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Freud and the Science of the Brain The intention is to furnish a psychology that shall be a natural science.Freud, 1895
“Anna O” Dora
Fliess’s nose jobs: Emma Eckstein – “Naso-genital Reflex” Is a science of the mind possible? Objectivity (impartiality), reproducibility (generalizability), observer effect Psychological ailments are real: sources must be discoverable
a-liquis reliquary liquid A woman in Naples… Simon of Trent St. Augustine (women) Liquefies once a year St. Benedict Blood miracle St Januaris Structure of thought Last summer, while journeying on my vacation, I renewed the acquaintance of a young man… Exoriare aliquis nostris ex ossibus ulor … phial in Naples
We do not pretend that an individual construction is anything more than a conjecture which awaits examination, confirmation or rejection. We claim no authority for it, we require no direct agreement from the patient, nor do we argue with him if at first he denies it.Freud, 1938
What our neurons (we) look for Impossible objects
What we think … we see A = B
concave concave What we think … we see
Nature, 2005 Neuron in hippocampus activated “only” by Jennifer Aniston
Disorders in perception Normal Fregoli’s Syndrome: I recognize A's sister. I am surprised by her beard…. Capgras' Delusion: Belief that some people (family members), or pets, objects or places have been replaced by impostors
empathy pain Mirror Neuron System - empathy
Mirror Neuron System – in Autism Normal Autistic Missing in Autistic