Addictions: current perspectives.
Maria Paula De Magalhães Tavares de Oliveira
Journal of Analytical Psychology April 1, 2022 DOI: 10.1111/1468-5922.12787 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Addiction Altered states of consciousness |
| Keywords | Analytische psychologie Covid-19 pandemic Covid-19-pandemie Covid-19大流行 Neurobiologie Selbstregulierung Verhaltenssucht Addiction comportementale Adicción Analytical psychology Auto-regulación Autoregolazione Autorregulação Autorégulation Behavioural addiction Conductas adictivas Dependência comportamental Dipendenza comportamentale Neurobiologia Neurobiology Neurobiología Pandemia covid-19 Pandemia de covid-19 Pandemia di covid-19 Pandémie de covid-19 Psicologia analitica Psicologia analítica Psicología analítica Psychologie analytique Self-regulation Veränderte bewußtseinszustände Аналитическая психология Измененные состояния сознания Нейробиология Пандемия ковид-19 Поведенческая зависимость Саморегуляция 分析心理学 意识改变状态 神经生物学 自我调节 行为成瘾 |
| Key points | Argues that empathic relationships integrating right and left hemispheres are key to self-regulation and that improving interaction quality is necessary to prevent and treat addictions. |
Abstract
This paper seeks to integrate the perspectives of analytical psychology and neurobiology in order to understand the phenomenon of addiction in contemporary society, taking into account the COVID-19 pandemic. Jung emphasizes the role of the psyche's self-regulation and the development of consciousness in the individuation process. The search for experiences of transcendence is archetypal and can be achieved by the use of some substances or behaviours and can contribute to individuation. However, in contemporary society, many individuals seek to restore internal balance through behaviours that merely soothe discomfort. The difficulty in discerning use, abuse, and dependence, particularly in the case of behavioural addictions, is discussed and neurobiological factors are presented. Empathic relationships play a key role in this process as they can promote the integration of the right and left hemispheres, integrating non-verbal experiences and language, contributing to self-regulation. Jung emphasizes the importance of real encounters in the transformation process. Currently, meetings have become a source of anguish. The author concludes that more than ever it is necessary to invest in the quality of the interactions to prevent and treat addictions.
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| Hypotheses Regarding the Mechanisms of Ayahuasca in the Treatment of Addictions | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Biosynthesis of an Anti-Addiction Agent from the Iboga Plant. | 2019 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |