At this year’s World Congress of Neuropsychoanalysis (NPSA), held at the prestigious Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, the Institute for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies from Novi Sad presented a paper in the field of interactive psychoanalysis.

The paper, authored by philosopher and interactive psychoanalyst Igor Grujičić, is titled “Interactivity as a fundamental human phenomenon”. It explores the intersections of philosophy, psychoanalysis, and neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on the role of interactivity in the early development of consciousness and identity.

The central focus of the paper is the phenomenon of early mental development, which the author links to the differentiation of sensory perception—a process that lays the groundwork for the emergence of abstract thinking. The newborn’s initial state of consciousness is described as an “archaic anarchy of the libido,” in which primary process thinking dominates. Through gradual differentiation, the child begins to recognize and respond to environmental demands. The author also highlights instances of regression, where even adults with developed abstract thinking may enter a state in which they believe their thoughts can “predict the future.” To test this hypothesis, a study is proposed to examine unconscious connections between visual stimuli and subjects’ verbal responses—potentially opening new avenues for understanding patterns of thought in psychotic states.