Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, Vol 46(3), Aug 2026, 145-161; doi:10.1037/teo0000324
Neuropsychoanalysis presents itself as a movement that aims to link psychology with research on the nervous system. However, in order to adequately interpret the emergence of neuropsychoanalysis and its relationship with psychology as a discipline, it is important to look at the theoretical and conceptual assumptions that the movement assumes. In this article, we review this emergence and discuss two representative versions of neuropsychoanalysis: Mark Solms’ and Eric Kandel’s, which, in our opinion, imply a departure from relevant aspects of psychoanalysis and are based on monist ontologies. Finally, we point out what are the theoretical choices of neuropsychoanalysis and defend the inevitable relationship between philosophy (in this case, ontology) and psychology. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)