#065: Dr. Allan Schore

This podcast episode explores the concept of the therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy and the importance of empathy, emotional connection, and the therapist's personality in facilitating deeper patient treatment. It delves into the role of the autonomic nervous system and the right brain in regulating emotions and forming empathic understanding. The impact of trauma, dissociation, and stress on subjectivity and psychopathology is discussed, along with the intergenerational transmission of trauma. The conversation also touches upon the neuroscience behind consciousness, self, and the development of the right brain. Additionally, the section examines the connection between somatoform dissociation, pain, and psychosomatic disorders, as well as the impact of early trauma on medical disease and love development.