Is psychosis simply a consequence of the brain's attempt to model reality?
In short: Psychiatrist Paul Fletcher explores psychosis not as a broken system, but as a byproduct of the brain's normal, relentless effort to construct a coherent model of the world from limited information.
In this lecture recorded on February 19, 2019, Professor Paul Fletcher of the University of Cambridge examines the nature of psychosis, a condition characterized by a loss of contact with reality. Rather than viewing it as a completely alien phenomenon, Fletcher suggests that psychosis can be understood through the lens of standard cognitive processes.
The brain is constantly working to build a functional image of the world to ensure survival, despite having minimal direct access to external reality. By analyzing psychosis and schizophrenia, Fletcher investigates how these normal predictive mechanisms can lead to the complex manifestations and challenges observed in psychiatric practice.
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