Within the psychoanalytically oriented tradition, the term dynamic has been traditionally used with regard of the conflictual nature of intra- and inter-individual psychological processes. In the present work, we make use of a broader meaning of the term dynamic, i.e., as indicating a phenomena which unfolds over time. Following this, a phenomena is dynamic when its is explicitly dependent on time, i.e., the state of the phenomena at t(n+1) is dependent on the previous state of the phenomena at t(n). We refer to dynamic systems (DS) theory as a theoretical and methodological framework which allows to model dynamic phenomena by taking explicitly into account their time-dependent nature as a necessary descriptive/explicative dimension. Our aim is to suggest that the domain of dynamic psychology can be legitimately extended to all psychological phenomena which are studied from a (DS) perspective. The DS approach is first described by providing a definition of dynamic systems and outlining their main properties. Then, the dynamical nature of some psychological process is described. Finally, the specific example of how psychological processes may be studied from the perspective of DS theory is provided.

The unbearable dynamicity of psychological processes: Highlights of the psychodynamic theories

Salvatore, Sergio;Gennaro, Alessandro;Gelo, Omar Gioacchino
2009-01-01

Abstract

Within the psychoanalytically oriented tradition, the term dynamic has been traditionally used with regard of the conflictual nature of intra- and inter-individual psychological processes. In the present work, we make use of a broader meaning of the term dynamic, i.e., as indicating a phenomena which unfolds over time. Following this, a phenomena is dynamic when its is explicitly dependent on time, i.e., the state of the phenomena at t(n+1) is dependent on the previous state of the phenomena at t(n). We refer to dynamic systems (DS) theory as a theoretical and methodological framework which allows to model dynamic phenomena by taking explicitly into account their time-dependent nature as a necessary descriptive/explicative dimension. Our aim is to suggest that the domain of dynamic psychology can be legitimately extended to all psychological phenomena which are studied from a (DS) perspective. The DS approach is first described by providing a definition of dynamic systems and outlining their main properties. Then, the dynamical nature of some psychological process is described. Finally, the specific example of how psychological processes may be studied from the perspective of DS theory is provided.
2009
9780387959214
9780387959221
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
The unbearable dynamicity.pdf

non disponibili

Tipologia: Versione editoriale
Licenza: Copyright dell'editore
Dimensione 2.21 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
2.21 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11587/337240
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 26
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 34
social impact