Neuroplasticidade e autoestima: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

This study aimed to learn more about neuroplasticity and its relationship with self-esteem, which influences self-perception, social interactions and the way individuals face challenges. The main objective of this study was to explore the relationship between self-esteem and neuroplasticity, highlighting the importance of these factors in quality of life and human behavior. This study reviewed the relationship between neuroplasticity and self-esteem through a narrative literature review, which gathers, analyses and synthesizes existing knowledge on the subject based on previously published academic and scientific sources. The research, carried out in databases such as BVS, Scielo, CAPES and PubMed (2014-2024), analyzed 6 articles out of 446 selected and included the book Labyrinth of Mirrors (2004). The findings highlight the relevance of neuroplasticity for therapeutic interventions and indicate the need for more studies on the subject. Studies presented here discuss how psychoactive substances help in the process of changes in the brain, influencing people's perception of self-worth. Another factor is the structural change in the brain and the relationship with self-esteem through metacognition mental training therapy. Furthermore, the importance of further research on the subject is highlighted, in order to provide new perspectives for practice within the field of mental health in relation to self-esteem based on neuroscience.