The functional limits of adolescence: dealing with the superego
Abstract Objective This article seeks to understand why adolescence is a phase of constant change, often characterized by fear, anxiety, and confrontations, examining the physical relationships in the brain and the psycho-emotional structure of adolescents. Method Through the psychoanalytic perspe...
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| author | Igor Alexandre Capelatto Ângela Mathylde Soares |
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| description | Abstract Objective This article seeks to understand why adolescence is a phase of constant change, often characterized by fear, anxiety, and confrontations, examining the physical relationships in the brain and the psycho-emotional structure of adolescents. Method Through the psychoanalytic perspectives from Dolto, Freud, Roudinesco, and Zimerman, alongside neuroscience contributions from Blakemore, De Menezes, and Stefaniszen, this study aims to understand the plasticity of the adolescent brain. Result Observation of articularly the Prefrontal Cortex and Temporal Lobe ins adolescence – and the structure of the Superego. The goal is to provide an overview of boundaries, guilt, anxiety, fears, identity, self-observation, moral consciousness, and the formation of ideals in adolescence. Conclusion Adolescents exhibit certain behaviors such as excessive morning sleepiness, agitation, lack of attention and cognitive difficulties that, as the research indicates, are often part of a neurobiological structure and other times part of emotional symptoms. This research made these observations to help parents, health professionals and educators in caring for adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cde33d8ceb4d40f2bfdaf02ec564c54d2025-08-20T03:45:07ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de CampinasEstudos de Psicologia (Campinas)1982-02752025-01-014210.1590/1982-0275202542e12466The functional limits of adolescence: dealing with the superegoIgor Alexandre Capelattohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7114-8545Ângela Mathylde Soareshttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-8702-5142Abstract Objective This article seeks to understand why adolescence is a phase of constant change, often characterized by fear, anxiety, and confrontations, examining the physical relationships in the brain and the psycho-emotional structure of adolescents. Method Through the psychoanalytic perspectives from Dolto, Freud, Roudinesco, and Zimerman, alongside neuroscience contributions from Blakemore, De Menezes, and Stefaniszen, this study aims to understand the plasticity of the adolescent brain. Result Observation of articularly the Prefrontal Cortex and Temporal Lobe ins adolescence – and the structure of the Superego. The goal is to provide an overview of boundaries, guilt, anxiety, fears, identity, self-observation, moral consciousness, and the formation of ideals in adolescence. Conclusion Adolescents exhibit certain behaviors such as excessive morning sleepiness, agitation, lack of attention and cognitive difficulties that, as the research indicates, are often part of a neurobiological structure and other times part of emotional symptoms. This research made these observations to help parents, health professionals and educators in caring for adolescents.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-166X2025000100700&lng=en&tlng=enAdolescenteAmygdalaLimbic systemPrefrontal cortexSuperego |
| spellingShingle | Igor Alexandre Capelatto Ângela Mathylde Soares The functional limits of adolescence: dealing with the superego Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) Adolescente Amygdala Limbic system Prefrontal cortex Superego |
| title | The functional limits of adolescence: dealing with the superego |
| title_full | The functional limits of adolescence: dealing with the superego |
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| title_sort | functional limits of adolescence dealing with the superego |
| topic | Adolescente Amygdala Limbic system Prefrontal cortex Superego |
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