The destructive nature of severe and ongoing trauma: Impairments in the minimal-self
Philosophical Psychology December 5, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/09515089.2020.1854709 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractSevere and ongoing trauma can damage the minimal self—the core sense of being a unified subject of experience. Over time, this impairment may contribute to complex post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. The paper builds conceptual connections between phenomenological philosophy and neuroscience to explain this process.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Psychology Philosophy |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key finding | Argues that severe and ongoing trauma impairs the minimal self, which may contribute to complex post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper argues that severe and ongoing trauma (SOT) can lead to impairment at the level of the minimal self (MS), which is the core element in the structure of subjectivity. In the long-term, such impairments can result in complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and schizophrenia. The paper tackles this issue while trying to create meaningful bridges between phenomenology and neuroscience.