René Girard and double bind theory of Palo Alto

Abstract

The term “double bind” was first used by anthropologist Gregory Bateson. René Girard takes this contribution from the School of Palo Alto to formulate his theory of “mimetic desire”. This paper presents the transformation of this notion in contemporary anthropology.

Keywords

• René Girard
• double bind
• Palo Alto
• deseo mimético
• cibernética.