Pesquisa de si + Pesquisa clínica - Encontro 1 - julho 2024

The speaker introduces the recording process and emphasizes the importance of consent for sharing the content and not forwarding it to others. The process is explained based on the idea of a course format where participants engage in theoretical discussions and text analysis.

The evolution of the course format is discussed, highlighting the transition from in-person meetings to a more continuous and interactive online format. The speaker explains the motivation behind restructuring the course to accommodate different groups and enhance the learning experience.

The course's structure and objectives are outlined, focusing on the balance between theoretical research and clinical practice. The speaker aims to create an engaging learning environment where participants can explore the intersection of research and clinical experiences.

The speaker delves into the integration of research and clinical practice within the course, aiming to provide a comprehensive learning experience for participants interested in both areas. The importance of addressing doubts and exploring theoretical analyses is emphasized.

The development of research hypotheses and the subsequent research process are explained. Participants are encouraged to formulate hypotheses, test them using textual analysis, and refine their hypotheses over the course of several months.

The concepts of homeostasis and allostasis are explored, emphasizing the mechanisms by which organisms maintain stability and respond to external challenges. The speaker discusses the role of homeostasis in survival and the inherent physiological and emotional aspects of these processes.

A deeper dive into affect and emotional needs is undertaken, focusing on how emotional responses and needs influence human behavior and well-being. The discussion includes an exploration of fear systems, emotional experiences, and the interplay between physiological and emotional requirements.

The speaker discusses the feeling of generalized anxiety caused by threats everywhere, leading to reactions like teeth grinding and feeling the need to escape from unidentified threats.

Exploration of fear experiences throughout a day, the normality of feeling fear, and the concept of phobias like fear of spiders or flying.

Addressing solutions to anxiety by finding safety and protection, emphasizing the importance of returning to a state of homeostasis and the decreasing availability of safe spaces.

Discussion on the instinctive need to fight, contrasting it with the need to flee, and the preparation for attack or defense in different situations.

Exploration of fantasies of revenge and aggression as coping mechanisms, linked to the concept of seeking dominance and dealing with anger and aggression.

Discussion on complex emotional needs, including the need to be loved, the dynamic of care, and the feeling of attachment. Additionally, the formation of a bond and the importance of caring for and being cared for are highlighted.

Exploration of human bonding, care, and the instinctual drive towards dominance in relationships, emphasizing the importance of forming connections and alliances for survival and well-being.

The speaker talks about the concept of dominance, comparing and competing with others, and the need to establish hierarchy through play and interaction.

The discussion delves into the need for play, satisfaction in dominance, and the connection between comparison, competition, and the desire to win.

Exploring the correlation between control, fear, and the need to reduce variables to avoid failure, as well as the psychological aspects of comparison and dominance.

Investigating the innate drive to seek, associated with anticipation, survival instincts, and the balance between satisfaction and seeking novelty.

Analyzing the link between addictions, compulsions, and the fundamental need to seek pleasure and satisfaction, leading to behavioral patterns and conflicts.

Discussing the early stages of attachment, the impact of insufficient bonding, and the quest for love and belonging in shaping individual behavior and relationships.

Discussion on the importance of parental presence, genetic adaptation, and trauma in shaping future generations.

Exploration of adaptive responses and genetic transformation influenced by traumatic experiences within generations.

Analysis of excessive seeking behavior, cognitive patterns, and the impact on satisfaction and fulfillment.

Discussion on desire, trauma, and perspectives from a psychoanalytic lens, emphasizing the role of past experiences.

Connection between depression, mania, and excessive seeking behavior, including implications for mental health.

Exploration of trauma complexity, defense mechanisms, and the impact on personal experiences and coping strategies.