Can Embodied Contemplative Practices Accelerate Resilience Training and Trauma Recovery?
Front Hum Neurosci April 11, 2018 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00134 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractHuman cognition is fundamentally shaped by the body and its interactions with the environment, challenging traditional views that treat the brain as the sole locus of thought. This opinion article argues that cognitive processes are extended, embodied, and enacted across brain, body, and world, drawing on research in cognitive science and neuroscience to support this perspective. The authors suggest that understanding cognition requires studying the dynamic coupling between neural activity, bodily states, and environmental contexts, rather than focusing solely on internal brain mechanisms.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Opinion article Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 9 |
| Key finding | Argues that psychedelics' therapeutic effects may stem from their ability to increase brain network entropy and flexibility, rather than from specific subjective experiences alone. |
Abstract
OPINION article Front. Hum. Neurosci., 11 April 2018Sec. Cognitive Neuroscience Volume 12 - 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00134