Process and Relational Ontology in Enactive Psychiatry
Outonomy: Fleshing out the Concept of Autonomy Beyond the Individual January 1, 2026 Enara García
Mental disorders are not simply brain disorders but emerge from developmental sensorimotor trajectories shaped by embodied interactions and social contexts. From an enactive perspective, cognition is processual and relational, meaning that mental disorders arise from the dynamic interplay between an individual's autonomy and their social environment. This view emphasizes that understanding mental disorders requires considering how a person's embodied experiences and social relationships shape their development over time.