Spatiotemporal Neuroscience & Mental Health | Dr. Georg Northoff on Consciousness, Time, & Therapy

In this episode of Provisional Aspirations, neuroscientist and psychoanalyst Dr. Georg Northoff joins us to explore how brain activity across space and time shapes our consciousness, sense of self, and mental health. A professor of psychiatry and globally recognized thinker in neuropsychoanalysis, Northoff breaks down the spatio-temporal approach to understanding the mind and its powerful implications for treating depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

We dive deep into topics like:
🧠 The role of resting-state brain activity in perception and cognition
🌀 How disruptions in brain time lead to mental disorders
🎵 The use of personalized breathing, music therapy, and meditation for emotional regulation
🧘‍♂️ Spatio-temporal psychotherapy and the future of personalized psychiatry
🧬 Bridging neuroscience and psychoanalysis through concepts like intra-subjective resonance and defense mechanisms

Whether you're a clinician, researcher, or curious mind, this episode offers groundbreaking insights into how we can rethink therapy and diagnostics by aligning with the brain’s natural rhythms.

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📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Northoff
03:45 - What is Spatio-Temporal Neuroscience?
10:02 - The Resting State and the Self
17:12 - Inner vs Outer Time in Mental Disorders
23:44 - Measuring Brain Time
30:15 - Temporal Disruption in Schizophrenia
36:50 - Personalized Therapies: Breathing & Music
45:01 - Neuropsychoanalysis & Defense Mechanisms
51:33 - Temporal Nesting & Early Development
57:28 - Intra-Subjective Resonance in Therapy
01:04:11 - The Future of Spatio-Temporal Psychotherapy

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