Description
Consciousness and the Id
This CE course on Consciousness and the Id may be applied to our Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy if desired.
This thought-provoking article revisits Freud’s understanding of consciousness from an evolutionarily-tiered scientific approach and findings from brain research. It presents evidence for id as the seat of consciousness and suggests possible limitations for the “talking cure.”
Authors and Instructor for Consciousness and the Id
The article for Consciousness and the Id is coauthored by Mark Solms, PhD and the late Jaak Panksepp, PhD. Dr. Solms coined the term, neuropsychoanalysis—a field dedicated to linking theories and findings in psychoanalysis with current research in the neurological sciences. He is a Psychoanalyst and Professor of Neuropsychology at University of Cape Town. Dr. Panksepp coined the term, affective neuroscience—a field dedicated to the study of neural mechanisms of emotion. He was a Psychobiologist and Neuroscientist, Professor at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Bowling Green State University.
The article was selected by Michael J. Gerson, PhD (Instructor). Dr. Gerson is a licensed psychologist, psychoanalyst, and marriage and family therapist. He is a professor emeritus and active clinician. He has been training other clinicians for over 40 years, both in his private practice, in community counseling centers, and in graduate programs. He has long been interested in the interface between research in neuroscience and clinically relevant psychological phenomena (e.g., Gerson, M. [2014]. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 24[2], 210-226. doi: 10.1080/10481885.2014.893783).
Please contact the Director (mgersonphd@psychstudies.net) if you would like help in accessing the article.
CE Credits for Consciousness and the Id
This course earns 4 continuing education credits. The Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Conflicts of Interest or Commercial Support
There is no commercial support or other potential conflicts of interest for this program, presentation, or instructor.
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility
We are committed to respecting diversity in all of its forms, including age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, language, socioeconomic status, religion, and disability. We also strive to make all of our activities accessible to individuals with special needs or disabilities. Please contact the Director at mgersonphd@psychstudies.net if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding any of our programs.
Sources and Relevance
Our programs and teaching methods are supported by current, empirically-based scientific literature, and are designed to provide continuing education that is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or research, so that psychologists may maintain and expand their ability to serve the public and contribute to the profession.
Target Audience for Consciousness and the Id
Our courses are designed for postdoctoral-level psychologists; Consciousness and the Id is an advanced-level course. All mental health professionals, educators, and researchers have a variety of educational backgrounds and needs—if you have any questions about whether this course could benefit you and/or would be appropriate for your level of training, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may contact the Director directly at mgersonphd@psychstudies.net with any questions or concerns.
Course Schedule
The course, Consciousness and the Id, will be available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you will be able pace yourself in a manner that is comfortable for you.
Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy
The cost of the course is noted below; there are no additional fees. The journal article is open access; please email the Director (mgersonphd@psychstudies.net) if you have any difficulty accessing it. Your satisfaction is important to us. If you are not satisfied with a course, please let us know immediately—we will cancel your order and gladly offer you a full refund.
Course Format Summary for Consciousness and the Id
The course, Consciousness and the Id, allows you to earn CE credit for reviewing this thought-provoking journal article and passing an online multiple choice test. The article is available online through Google Scholar or MDPI (Solms, M., & Panksepp, J. [2012]. The ‘id’ knows more than the ‘ego’ admits: Neuropsychoanalytic and primal consciousness perspectives on the interface between affective and cognitive neuroscience. Brain Sciences, 2, 147-175. doi: 10.3390/brainsci2020147). After reading the article, access the online test and Certificate of Completion for the course to earn 4 CE credits. Advanced level—a foundation in classical psychoanalytic theory is recommended before reading the article. This course may be applied to the Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy if desired. $29
