Opinion
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Opinion, To discuss this matter, we need to dissect a few philosophical assumptions, some of which we already accept without even deriving their basis. De Anima Religious traditions tend to rest on a dualistic basis with some variations. They posit an agent that is independent of the body but temporarily resides within it. This accounts…
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Opinion, Western psychiatry insists to a great extent on a reductionist, micro-categorical framework that can still lead to viewing mental and physical health as distinct entities. Although psychiatry is gradually shifting from this view, I argue for a systemic reconfiguration toward a unified, systemic view of human health, hypothesizing that chronic stress sensitivity, neurodivergence, affective…
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Opinion, As I have previously discussed in a recent article, memories are highly dynamic and can be affected by external stimuli (Link).They can adapt to novel contexts and even be modified by others, to the extent that they become false, or inaccurate (Fandakova and Dennis, 2024). Sometimes, memories are formed that are associated to high…
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Opinion, Within neuroscience, I have taken part in the practice of reductionism during my work studying the hippocampus, trying to link circuit mechanisms to behaviour. Now that’s all well and good, but here is the question: How deep can we dig until we get lost in natural variation no longer relating to function? Let’s say…
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Opinion, As humans, we are not objective when investigating the capabilities of other species, especially regarding mental faculties. There is a tendency to view ourselves in a superior position. But the question remains: Is this due to our innate egocentric view, or is it an actual reality? I once had a casual conversation with fellow…