Neurociencia Cognitiva: reflexiones más allá de una expansión anunciada en España <BR>Cognitive Neuroscience: Meditate beyond an announced expansion in Spain

Abstract

In the light of the revision of Escera, in this paper the author meditates on some factors that led to the emergence of Cognitive Neuroscience. The new discipline is valued as a result of the confluence of different approaches around a topic of common interest, in contexts inclined to the interdisciplinary collaboration. This paper outlines the necessity to confront with caution but also with enough flexibility the appearance of synthesis disciplines, as an enriching form to exchange different points of view and to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the new technological developments. From the consideration of the different psychological disciplines it is questioned if Cognitive Neuroscience really supposes a new paradigm. Some possible self-limitations and excesses originated by the purpose of differentiating the new discipline are also point out. Finally the paper highlights the enormous interest of Cognitive Neuroscience as a context for the interdisciplinary collaboration, and the difficulties that can come from the structuring of science in Spain and the traditional lack of environments for the interdisciplinary work.