Author: Giovanna Colombetti
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262533766
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 289
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A proposal that extends the enactive approach developed in cognitive science and philosophy of mind to issues in affective science. In The Feeling Body, Giovanna Colombetti takes ideas from the enactive approach developed over the last twenty years in cognitive science and philosophy of mind and applies them for the first time to affective science—the study of emotions, moods, and feelings. She argues that enactivism entails a view of cognition as not just embodied but also intrinsically affective, and she elaborates on the implications of this claim for the study of emotion in psychology and neuroscience. In the course of her discussion, Colombetti focuses on long-debated issues in affective science, including the notion of basic emotions, the nature of appraisal and its relationship to bodily arousal, the place of bodily feelings in emotion experience, the neurophysiological study of emotion experience, and the bodily nature of our encounters with others. Drawing on enactivist tools such as dynamical systems theory, the notion of the lived body, neurophenomenology, and phenomenological accounts of empathy, Colombetti advances a novel approach to these traditional issues that does justice to their complexity. Doing so, she also expands the enactive approach into a further domain of inquiry, one that has more generally been neglected by the embodied-embedded approach in the philosophy of cognitive science.
Author: Antonio R. Damasio
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156010757
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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The publication of this book is an event in the making. All over the world scientists, psychologists, and philosophers are waiting to read Antonio Damasio's new theory of the nature of consciousness and the construction of the self. A renowned and revered scientist and clinician, Damasio has spent decades following amnesiacs down hospital corridors, waiting for comatose patients to awaken, and devising ingenious research using PET scans to piece together the great puzzle of consciousness. In his bestselling Descartes' Error, Damasio revealed the critical importance of emotion in the making of reason. Building on this foundation, he now shows how consciousness is created. Consciousness is the feeling of what happens-our mind noticing the body's reaction to the world and responding to that experience. Without our bodies there can be no consciousness, which is at heart a mechanism for survival that engages body, emotion, and mind in the glorious spiral of human life. A hymn to the possibilities of human existence, a magnificent work of ingenious science, a gorgeously written book, The Feeling of What Happens is already being hailed as a classic.
Author: Dan Harris
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006226544X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 299
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#1 New York Times Bestseller REVISED WITH NEW MATIERAL Winner of the 2014 Living Now Book Award for Inspirational Memoir "An enormously smart, clear-eyed, brave-hearted, and quite personal look at the benefits of meditation." —Elizabeth Gilbert Nightline anchor Dan Harrisembarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and self-help, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable. After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had propelled him through the ranks of a hypercompetitive business, but had also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out. Finally, Harris stumbled upon an effective way to rein in that voice, something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless: meditation, a tool that research suggests can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain. 10% Happier takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America’s spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.
Author: Bessel A. Van der Kolk
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 0143127748
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 466
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Originally published by Viking Penguin, 2014.
Author: Jackie Flynn
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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"In My Body, I Feel: A Story About the Felt Sense of Emotions" presents kid-friendly visual representations to support Somatic Awareness, conceptual understanding of the Window of Tolerance, practical application of the Subjective Unit of Distress (SUD) 0-10 scale and Grounding Techniques, Emotional Literacy development, and more.
Author: Judi Craddock
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781975906634
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Is feeling uncomfortable with your body the norm for you?Do you find it difficult to be positive about your body?Do you stop yourself exercising, dating, wearing a bikini, or being intimate because you don't think your body is 'good enough'?If so, it's time to kick the body hate habit and start living the life you truly deserve.In this guide, Body Image Coach Judi Craddock explains why the latest diet, exercise regime or beauty treatment isn't the key to better body confidence.Instead, The Little Book of Body Confidence will show you how to challenge and reset the unhelpful belief that your body 'doesn't measure up'.In 52 short chapters, Judi shares simple yet effective tools to help you create a new perspective on your body and life.By implementing the strategies in this book, you'll discover a new found appreciation for your body, and recognise that your worth is not dependent on a number on a scale or a dress size.Please note: the information in this book is not a substitute for professional medical or therapeutic advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder or an eating related illness, please seek the appropriate professional support.
Author: Sabine Wilhelm
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1606237977
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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In a society where a blemish or “bad hair” can ruin an otherwise perfect day and airbrushed abs dominate the magazine rack, many of us feel ashamed of our bodies. If dissatisfaction with your looks is a distressing preoccupation, this compassionate book offers a way to break free from the mirror. Harvard psychologist Sabine Wilhelm leads you through a step-by-step program that helps you fight the urge to spend hours “fixing” your skin and hair, working out, or shopping for flattering clothes. Reality-check exercises based on cognitive-behavioral therapy demonstrate how to identify unfounded beliefs about your appearance. Once you understand the negative thoughts and feelings that distort your self-image, you’ll be able to shed lengthy grooming rituals and overcome the embarrassment that keeps you from enjoying life. With Dr. Wilhelm’s expert guidance, you’ll learn to replace self-doubt and insecurity with confidence and a positive outlook. Whether you’ve spent thousands on plastic surgery or avoid trips to the beach, dating, or socializing, you owe yourself this opportunity to make peace with your looks. If you or someone you care about is struggling with a body image problem, effective care is finally at hand. Health care professionals, see also the related treatment manual: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Author: Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 9780937645031
Category : Body-mind centering
Languages : en
Pages : 171
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Author: Selene Yeager
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307784495
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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All About Girls, Puberty, and Growing Up What preteen or young teen hasn't wondered, "What is up with my body?" even if YOU haven't yet, you will, and that's okay. There really are answers, good answers, to all of your questions. Inside is reassuring, accurate advice for all preteen and young teen girls (and their parents). Presented in a question and answer format, all of the toughest and most important stuff that's on your mind is right here from body changes, skin and hair care, and menstruation to moods, eating disorders, and sexuality. You'll discover what your body is all about and feel great about it and yourself.
Author: Gabor Maté, MD
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 030737470X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, this acclaimed, bestselling guide provides insight into the mind-body link between illness and health, and the critical role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. In this accessible and groundbreaking book—filled with the moving stories of real people—medical doctor and bestselling author Gabor Maté shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and many others. An international bestseller translated into over thirty languages, When the Body Says No promotes learning and healing, providing transformative insights into how illlness can be the body's way of saying no to what the mind cannot or will not acknowledge. With great compassion and erudition, Dr. Maté demystifies medical science and empowers us all to be our own health advocates.
