Search

Hermeneutics (meaning, understanding) and scientism (causality, explanation) formed and still form opposites that make it difficult to adequately conceptualize self-determination and positioning of psychoanalysis in the theory of sciences. The first proposal is to view these opposites not as an either-or principle but more as the principle of complementarity as proposed in the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics. Then, the communicative turn of hermeneutics as thoroughly worked through by Habermas can be combined with results of empirical research from infant research and primatology so that a bridge between the two camps comes into sight. This bridge is stable if besides 'meaning' and 'causality' a third pole is established: sociality. Thus, a step forward to a triadic epistemology can be taken which is prepared here. Research on the microstructure of social interactions in psychoanalysis confirms the possibilities of including a social dimension which is extremely important but widely ignored in the theory of scientific debates between hermeneutics and science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Freud opened the therapist's listening ear for the participation of the body in conversation (e.g. Dora and her handbag). In this way the treatment technique advanced a theory and showed practical ways how to overcome Cartesian mind-body dualism. At this time, psychoanalysis takes control of the task of reception of approaches to overcome this theoretical gap. In this article recent approaches in social science and social cognition research are outlined. They present possibilities not to play off the body against conversation but to listen to the body speaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Forum der Psychoanalyse: Zeitschrift für Psychodynamische Theorie und Praxis is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Forum der Psychoanalyse: Zeitschrift für Psychodynamische Theorie und Praxis is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Forum der Psychoanalyse: Zeitschrift für Psychodynamische Theorie und Praxis is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)