A Primer on Human Birth Theory

In the 1970s Massimo Fagioli (1931-2017) proposed a new theory of mind that he called the Human Birth Theory, based on a healthy conception of the baby and of the nonconscious mind. Fagioli made significant contributions to the understanding of mental dynamics at birth, the pathophysiology of mental...

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Published inPsychodynamic psychiatry Vol. 52; no. 3; p. 276
Main Authors Polese, Daniela, Fagioli, Francesca
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2024
Subjects
Humans
Mental Disorders - therapy
Parturition - psychology
Psychoanalytic Theory
Psychoanalytic Therapy - methods
Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic
Theory of Mind
Human Birth Theory
annulment pulsion
disappearance fantasy
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Summary:In the 1970s Massimo Fagioli (1931-2017) proposed a new theory of mind that he called the Human Birth Theory, based on a healthy conception of the baby and of the nonconscious mind. Fagioli made significant contributions to the understanding of mental dynamics at birth, the pathophysiology of mental illness, and the nonconscious identity of psychiatrists and psychotherapists. His original contributions to psychodynamic psychotherapy included variations on the setting and understanding of transference and dream interpretations that deviated from classical psychoanalytic techniques. This article introduces the basic tenets of Human Birth Theory, its neuropsychiatric correlates, and clinical applications.
ISSN:2162-2604
DOI:10.1521/pdps.2024.52.3.276