The psychophysiology of self-awareness : rediscovering the lost art of body sense / Alan Fogel.

Author
Fogel, Alan [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : W.W. Norton, ©2009.
Description
xiv, 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

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    Series
    Norton series on interpersonal neurobiology [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "The practice and science of feeling our movements, sensations, and emotions. Embodied self-awareness is the practice and science of our ability to feel our movements, sensations, and emotions. As infants, before we can speak or conceptualize, we learn to move toward what makes us feel good and away from what makes us feel bad. Our ability to continue to develop and cultivate awareness of such body-based feelings and understanding is essential for learning how to successfully navigate in the physical and social world, as well as for avoiding injury and stress. Embodied self-awareness is made possible by neuromotor and neurohormonal pathways between the brain and the rest of the body, pathways that serve the function of using information about body state to maintain optimal health and well being. When these pathways become compromised, primarily as a result of physical injury or psychological stress and trauma, we lose our ability to monitor and regulate our basic body functions. This book explains the neurological basis of embodied self-awareness, how to enhance self-awareness, and how to regain it after injury or trauma."--Publisher description.
    Notes
    "A Norton professional book."
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Rediscovering the lost art of sensing the body
    • Feelings from within : the emergence of embodied self-awareness
    • Links and boundaries : locating ourselves
    • Out of touch with ourselves : suppression and absorption
    • Shelter from the storm : the effects of safety and threat on embodied self-awareness
    • In the flesh : moving and touching
    • Catching our breath, finding our voice
    • Coming home to ourselves : restorative embodied self-awareness.
    ISBN
    • 9780393705447 ((hardcover))
    • 0393705447 ((hardcover))
    LCCN
    2009017377
    OCLC
    317473425
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