The Affective Core of the Self: A Neuro-Archetypical Perspective on the Foundations of Human (and Animal) Subjectivity
Alcaro, Antonio, Carta, Stefano, Panksepp, Jaak
· 2017
★ NIFPlay Rating: 9
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Alcaro, Carta, and Panksepp develop a neuro-archetypical model of selfhood rooted in primary affective processes, with the PLAY system as a core contributor to self-development.
