Department(s)
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Document Type
Article
Version Deposited
Published version
Publication Date
3-24-2022
Keywords
brain, consciousness, interpersonal neurobiology, mind, neuroscience, psychotherapy, spatiotemporal, treatment
Abstract
This article introduces a process-oriented approach for improving present moment conceptualization in psychotherapy that is in alignment with neuroscience: the Temporospatial movements of mind (TSMM) model. We elaborate on seven temporal movements that describe the moment-to-moment morphogenesis of emotional feelings and thoughts from inception to maturity. Temporal refers to the passage of time through which feelings and thoughts develop, and electromagnetic activity, that among other responsibilities, bind information across time. Spatial dynamics extend from an undifferentiated to three dimensional experiences of emotional and cognitive processes. Neurophysiologically, spatial refers to structures within the brain and their varying interactions with one another. This article culminates in the development of an atheoretical temporospatial grid that may help clinicians conceptualize where patients are in their cognitive and emotional development to further guide technique.
Publication Title
Frontiers in Psychology
E-ISSN
16641078
Volume
13
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2022.828035
Recommended Citation
Chan, A., Northoff, G., Karasik, R., Ouyang, J., & Williams, K. (2022). Flights and perchings of the BrainMind: A temporospatial approach to psychotherapy. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.828035
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