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Non-Equilibrium Psychology: A New Branch of Clinical Psychology

by Setti, Ahmed
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  • Is classical psychopathology equipped to handle the instability of the modern world?

    For over a century, clinical psychology has navigated between two major paradigms: psychoanalysis, rooted in the past, and systems psychology, focused on the present. But what happens when life pushes an individual so far out of balance that these old maps no longer work? What happens when we enter psychic chaos? In this groundbreaking work, the author introduces Non-Equilibrium Psychology (NEP), a new theoretical framework that bridges the gap between complexity sciences and clinical practice. Drawing on chaos theory, thermodynamics, and extensive clinical data from the psychopathology of exile, this book proposes a third path beyond the traditional neurosis/psychosis dualism.

    Key contributions of this volume include:

    The Concept of Psychaoses: Defining a third category of mental disorders characterized by instability, nonlinearity, and regenerative potential.

  • The Transpsychic Dimension: Moving beyond the intrapsychic and interpsychic to understand how external noise and irreversible transitions reshape the psyche.

  • Future-Oriented Therapy: Proposing "Noise Psychotherapy" and prospectivist methods that leverage self-organization rather than suppressing symptoms.

    Who should read this book?

    Clinicians, researchers, and students in psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy seeking to understand the dynamics of crisis and transformation in a liquid society. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of mental health care.

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Pub dateAug 18, 2026
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