18 The Highest Functions of Nervous Systém Psychological and Social Aspects of Brain Activity II The Highest Functions of Nervous System II2 The Highest Functions of Nervous System II3 The conflict between the limbic system and the neocortex https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Jan_Brueghel_de_Oude_en_Peter_Paul_Rubens_-_Het_aards_paradijs_met_de_zondeval_van_Adam_en_Eva.jpg The Highest Functions of Nervous System II4 The conflict between the limbic system and the neocortex http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/download/love-or-money-work-life-balance-scales_313110.html The Highest Functions of Nervous System II5 The conflict between the limbic system and the neocortex http:// http://www.terryherring2013.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/life-balance.jpg http://thedailypositive.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image1-4-300x300.jpg The Highest Functions of Nervous System II6 The conflict between the limbic system and the neocortex http:// 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limbic system and the neocortex http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/download/love-or-money-work-life-balance-scales_313110.html The Highest Functions of Nervous System II37 Medical doctor • Treatment strategy – Evidence based – Rational – Reproducibility – Knowledge transfer possible • Approach to patient – More rational - explanatory Healer • Treatment strategy – Personal ability based – Pseudorational/irational – Reproducibility is problematic – Knowledge transfer impossible • Approach to patient – More emotional - calming Placebo has an effect in approximatelly 30% of cases and this is associated with anticipation functions of the brain Every illness is a stressor negatively affecting patient´s psyhe Good aproach to patients may improve treatment results by combining placebo effect with the effect of medicaments It is possible that people with supernatural abilities exist, but they are in minority and the majority of healers intentionally or unintentionally manipulate their patients The Highest Functions of Nervous System II38 Medical doctor • Treatment strategy – Evidence based – Rational – Reproducibility – Knowledge transfer possible • Approach to patient – More rational - explanatory Healer • Treatment strategy – Personal ability based – Pseudorational/irational – Reproducibility is problematic – Knowledge transfer impossible • Approach to patient – More emotional - calming Placebo has an effect in approximatelly 30% of cases and this is associated with anticipation functions of the brain Every illness is a stressor negatively affecting patient´s psyhe Good aproach to patients may improve treatment results by combining placebo effect with the effect of medicaments It is possible that people with supernatural abilities exist, but they are in minority and the majority of healers intentionally or unintentionally manipulate their patients The Highest Functions of Nervous System II39 ➢ Every phenomenon which cannot be explained rationally is similar to miracle/supernatural phenomenon http://pop.h-cdn.co/assets/15/45/2048x1152/hd-aspect- 1446671691-ufo3000.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c3/ 53/40/c353406ec16aa486bdf806581839dcb7.jpg https://space.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/5 98423/ The Highest Functions of Nervous System II40 ➢Even we cannot explain some phenomena we should consider its effect, reproducibility and knowledge transfer possibilities The Highest Functions of Nervous System II41 Medical doctor • Treatment strategy – Evidence based – Rational – Reproducibility – Knowledge transfer possible • Approach to patient – More rational - explanatory Healer • Treatment strategy – Personal ability based – Pseudorational/irational – Reproducibility is problematic – Knowledge transfer impossible • Approach to patient – More emotional - calming Placebo has an effect in approximatelly 30% of cases and this is associated with anticipation functions of the brain Every illness is a stressor negatively affecting patient´s psyhe Good aproach to patients may improve treatment results by combining placebo effect with the effect of medicaments It is possible that people with supernatural abilities exist, but they are in minority and the majority of healers intentionally or unintentionally manipulate their patients The Highest Functions of Nervous System II42 Medical doctor • Treatment strategy – Evidence based – Rational – Reproducibility – Knowledge transfer possible • Approach to patient – More rational - explanatory Healer • Treatment strategy – Personal ability based – Pseudorational/irational – Reproducibility is problematic – Knowledge transfer impossible • Approach to patient – More emotional - calming Placebo has an effect in approximatelly 30% of cases and this is associated with anticipation functions of the brain Every illness is a stressor negatively affecting patient´s psyhe Good aproach to patients may improve treatment results by combining placebo effect with the effect of medicaments It is possible that people with supernatural abilities exist, but they are in minority and the majority of healers intentionally or unintentionally manipulate their patients The Highest Functions of Nervous System II43 Medical doctor • Treatment strategy – Evidence based – Rational – Reproducibility – Knowledge transfer possible • Approach to patient – More rational - explanatory Healer • Treatment strategy – Personal ability based – Pseudorational/irational – Reproducibility is problematic – Knowledge transfer impossible • Approach to patient – More emotional - calming Placebo has an effect in approximatelly 30% of cases and this is associated with anticipation functions of the brain Every illness is a stressor negatively affecting patient´s psyche Good aproach to patients may improve treatment results by combining placebo effect with the effect of medicaments It is possible that people with supernatural abilities exist, but they are in minority and the majority of healers intentionally or unintentionally manipulate their patients The Highest Functions of Nervous System II44 Medical doctor • Treatment strategy – Evidence based – Rational – Reproducibility – Knowledge transfer possible • Approach to patient – More rational - explanatory Healer • Treatment strategy – Personal ability based – Pseudorational/irational – Reproducibility is problematic – Knowledge transfer impossible • Approach to patient – More emotional - calming Placebo has an effect in approximatelly 30% of cases and this is associated with anticipation functions of the brain Every illness is a stressor negatively affecting patient´s psyche Good aproach to patients may improve treatment results by combining placebo effect with the effect of medicaments It is possible that people with supernatural abilities exist, but they are in minority and the majority of healers intentionally or unintentionally manipulate their patients The Highest Functions of Nervous System II45 Empathy Rationality Emotionality