The destructive nature of severe and ongoing trauma: Impairments in the minimal-self
December 5, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/09515089.2020.1854709 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
Severe and ongoing trauma can damage the minimal self, the core of subjective experience, potentially leading to complex post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. The paper builds connections between phenomenological philosophy and neuroscience to explain this process.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Severe and ongoing trauma can impair the minimal self, contributing to CPTSD and schizophrenia. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper argues that severe and ongoing trauma (SOT) can lead to impairment at the level of the minimal self (MS), which is the core element in the structure of subjectivity. In the long-term, such impairments can result in complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and schizophrenia. The paper tackles this issue while trying to create meaningful bridges between phenomenology and neuroscience.