“Surprise” and the Bayesian Brain: Implications for Psychotherapy Theory and Practice
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This paper explores the application of the free energy principle and Bayesian inference to psychotherapy theory and practice. It discusses how minimizing prediction error relates to psychopathology and suggests that therapeutic processes like mentalizing and free association can help update client priors. The resource outlines parallels between this framework and various psychoanalytic concepts, targeting clinicians interested in theoretical integration.
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@article{allodium:a3082cf8c7894b80,
title = {“Surprise” and the Bayesian Brain: Implications for Psychotherapy Theory and Practice},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00592},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00592}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - “Surprise” and the Bayesian Brain: Implications for Psychotherapy Theory and Practice PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00592 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00592 ER -
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“Surprise” and the Bayesian Brain: Implications for Psychotherapy Theory and Practice. (n.d.). OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00592
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