Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence: The Dependence on Emotional and Bodily Processes in the Construction of Consciousness and its Limits in Technological Replication
Papeles del Psicólogo 2026 DOI: 10.70478/pap.psicol.2026.47.16 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Addiction |
| Key points | Argues that human rationality is grounded in the biological and emotional processes that sustain it, which limits the feasibility of replicating the human mind through artificial intelligence. Proposes that mental health professionals should pursue critical collaboration between human minds and technical systems rather than substitution. |
Abstract
Abstract This article examines the role of bodily and emotional processes in shaping consciousness and rational thought, drawing on Antonio Damasio’s work and its subsequent developments. Rejecting the traditional mind-body split, it is argued that human rationality is grounded in the biological processes that sustain it, which raises significant limitations for the feasibility of replicating the human mind through artificial intelligence (AI). Clinical implications of these findings are discussed, particularly within the context of rapid technological growth and the increasing presence of intelligent systems in healthcare. Lastly, the article assesses the potential and limitations of embodied AI, proposing that the most fruitful path for mental health professionals lies not in substitution, but in critical collaboration between human minds and technical systems.