Freudian Theory and Modern Neuroscience

Integration of Freudian Theory and Modern Neuroscience Freud’s psychoanalytic theory posits that dreams reveal latent content, such as our repressed desires and unresolved conflicts. Modern neuroscience offers parallels through studies on the Default Mode Network (DMN), which remains active during REM sleep and is associated with vivid dreaming (Nielsen and Powell, 2022). This activity suggests…

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Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon that manifests at the boundaries of wakefulness and sleep / Dr. Raz Even

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon that manifests at the boundaries of wakefulness and sleep, characterized by a temporary inability to move or speak while transitioning into or out of sleep. This state is marked by the individual’s consciousness of their surroundings paired with a form of paralysis akin to the muscle atonia typically experienced during…

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Understanding Nightmares: Insights from Science and Psychoanalysis 🔮⚫

Understanding Nightmares: Insights from Science and Psychoanalysis Nightmares vs. Nocturnal Panic Attacks Unlike nocturnal panic attacks, which typically occur in the first half of the night during non-REM sleep, nightmares predominantly arise during REM sleep, a phase marked by rapid eye movements and vivid dreaming. As REM sleep periods lengthen towards morning, nightmares become more…

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Aphasia and dreams

very interesting findings that aphasia patients mantain ability to speak in their dreams.In a recent Aphasia Cafe discussion, this topic emerged regarding patients with aphasia and their dream experiences. One participant shared that, despite his aphasia during wakefulness, he found himself able to speak effortlessly in dreams. This revelation prompted The National Aphasia Association to…

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