ABSTRACT
The aim of this chapter is to answer the question whether the neural and physiological correlates of bonding and interpersonal relationships are the same in online interactions as in face-to-face interactions. The first part of the chapter provides a selective overview of the neurobiological correlates of attachment theory for language reconciliation and a starting point for further analysis. Then, selected theses of social neuroscience are described, showing the possibility of dynamics and interaction of various neural circuits in interpersonal situations. The main part of the chapter describes the neural and physiological issues related to building an online therapeutic relationship and relationship between the patient and the specialist. Finally, the slightly wider context is described – the functioning of the brain when building relationships in the online environment, including social networks. Hypotheses and speculations are quite frequent in the text, as the research base on the topics discussed here is still limited, and the reports so far are ambiguous.
