Long opposed, psychoanalysis and neuroscience address different objects. Yet their dialogue remains possible. Far from the dogmatic standoffs and mutual rejections often seen between opposing camps of purists, there are real bridges and opportunities for fruitful cooperation between neuroscience and psychoanalysis. A key condition for this dialogue is the redefinition of what should have always…
In natural environments, the brain regains balance. A regulation both cognitive and emotional. Barefoot on warm sand, the sun reflecting on water, the rustle of leaves, birdsong, these sensory experiences trigger an immediate sense of relief. They reveal a deep interaction between the brain and the natural world, a sensory synergy that modulates both cognitive…
In summer, heat doesn’t just tire the body, it also alters our state of consciousness. In summer, heat doesn’t just lull the body, it also dulls our alertness. In the midst of an afternoon, lying in the shade or sitting still, you may notice your thoughts begin to drift. Eyes half-closed, sounds fade away, and…
What matters is not just what we think but what makes certain ideas feel obvious to us. In the damp cell where he was imprisoned during the Terror, Destutt de Tracy, aristocrat, revolutionary, philosopher, and soldier, immersed himself in the works of Condillac. It was 1793, the darkest heart of the French Revolution: the Montagnard…
Liking Labubu is it a choice or an influence? In some cities, lines begin to form before sunrise. Outside Pop Mart stores, people wait for hours in hopes of leaving with a small, sealed box. Online, stock vanishes in seconds, while social media overflows with photos, excited unboxings, and carefully staged figurines. The coveted object…
Academic failure is more than a grade.For some adolescents, it can deeply affect self-esteem, shaped by social pressure and external judgment. She was only 14. That morning, she woke up like any other day. But something had changed. The day before, the results came in, she had failed her final exam for the third year…
Exercising isn’t enough to protect your brain if you spend your day sitting. Sitting for hours each day is no longer just a cardiovascular or metabolic health concern, it has become a serious warning sign for the brain. In a world where sitting has become the invisible norm, from the office chair to the driver’s…
Information now moves faster than our ability to process it.This gap places the brain under tension between immediate reaction and critical thinking. “There exists, far from here, a vast realm ruled by a queen revered by her people. Though steeped in opulence, that realm is also shrouded in darkness.”This is the message brought by the…
Digital platforms offer new forms of expression, but they also impose their own rules. Between self-performance, social pressure, and inequality, they are reshaping contemporary identity. Adolescence and young adulthood, typically spanning from ages 12 to 25, are pivotal periods for identity formation. These years mark a progressive shift away from the family of origin, the…
The relationship between brain and mind remains one of the central puzzles of modern science. Beyond reductionism, some researchers argue for a more complex interaction between neural activity and conscious experience. For millennia, humanity has been captivated by a profound question: what is the connection between our physical body and what we might call the…