1st Edition

The Science and Clinical Practice of Neuropsychoanalysis Unlocking the Mind

By K. Jayasankara Reddy Copyright 2026
368 Pages
by Routledge

368 Pages
by Routledge

368 Pages
by Routledge

In The Science and Clinical Practice of Neuropsychoanalysis , K. Jayasankara Reddy integrates contemporary findings from neuroscience with key psychoanalytic theories, providing readers with a comprehensive perspective on human behavior. Reddy explores essential themes in neuropsychoanalysis, including memory, emotion, trauma and self-identity. Throughout the book, he examines how these... Read more

Part 1: Neuropsychoanalysis Fundamentals  1. The Foundations and Contemporary Significance of Neuropsychoanalysis  2. The Brain’s Role in the Mind  3. Understanding the Unconscious Mind  4. Memory and the Unconscious  Part 2: Identity, Trauma, and Emotions  5. The Function of Emotions in the Brain   6. The Impact of Trauma on the Brain and Mind  7. Developing a Personal Identity  8.  Personality and the Subconscious Mind  Part 3: The Working Unconscious  9. Comprehending Mental Health Disorders  10. The Science of Dreams  11.  Neuropsychoanalysis in Psychotherapy  Part 4: Broadening the Neuropsychoanalytic Framework  12. The Influence of Relationships on the Brain and Cognition  13. Consciousness and Self-Awareness: Bridging the Mind and Brain Through Neuropsychoanalysis  14.  The Prospects of Neuropsychoanalysis: Integrating Mind and Brain Through Scientific Innovations and Emerging Theories

Biography

K. Jayasankara Reddy is Professor of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, and Dean of the School of Social Sciences, at Christ University, Bangalore, India.