Imagination and Self Disorders in Schizophrenia: A Review.
Psychopathology January 1, 2020 Tudi Gozé, Istvan Fazakas 12 citations
Anomalies of imagination are common and disabling in schizophrenia spectrum disorders but have been neglected in psychopathology due to the lack of a conceptual framework. Recently, the link between minimal self disorders and pathology of imagination has been emphasized. This article discusses that initiative by drawing on the recent imaginary turn in phenomenological research, which is active in philosophy but rarely applied in psychopathology or cognitive sciences. The authors examine psychopathological literature on anomalous fantasy and imagination, provide an overview of the phenomenological imaginary turn, and explore how fantasy and imagination are involved in embodiment and identity. They also consider implications for psychotherapy and recovery.