Two-Eyed Seeing and other Indigenous perspectives for neuroscience

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Illes, J.; Perreault, M. L.; Bassil, K.; Bjaalie, J. G.; Taylor-Bragge, R. L.; Chneiweiss, H.; Gregory, T. R.; Kumar, B. N.; Matshabane, O. P.; Svalastog, A. L.; Velarde, M. R.
• 署名单位: University of British Columbia; University of Guelph; Utrecht University; Utrecht University Medical Center; University of Oslo; Monash University; Sorbonne Universite; Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (Inserm); Sorbonne Universite; University of Guelph; Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH); South African Medical Research Council; Stellenbosch University; Uppsala University
• 刊物名称: Nature
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0028-1548
• DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08437-2
• 发表日期: 2025-02-05
• 页码: 58-68
• 关键词: mental-health; neuroethics; patient; people

摘要

The integration of Indigenous perspectives and knowledge with biomedical approaches in neurosciences can significantly broaden the understanding of the human brain and mind. Drawing upon the writings of Elders in Canada, we refer to this integration as Two-Eyed Seeing or Etuaptmumk. We discuss how Two-Eyed Seeing and other dual perspectives can bring both breadth of knowledge and humility to the development of research and clinical practices for brain health. In this forward-looking discussion, we include both traditional academic and non-academic traditions and the work of Indigenous scholars on methodologies, life, health, culture, language and history. To describe challenges and consider solutions, we offer broad strategies for allyship, humility and universalism and situate them in four specific examples pertaining to disability, suicide, migration and the environment. We further advance the power of Two-Eyed Seeing in the context of new considerations for communication and public engagement. Two-Eyed Seeing, per se, is only one approach, but as neuroscience becomes ever more global, inclusive and ethically proactive, it must universally see the world of brain and mental health through the eyes of both reductionism and holism.