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The Wolf at the Door: Avicenna, Emotional Memory Images, and the Hidden Cost of Modern Stress
In the 11th century, Persian polymath Avicenna (Ibn Sina) conducted an experiment that would echo through the ages of medicine, psychology, and now, behavioural neuroscience. His now-famous study involving two lambs and a wolf laid the groundwork for understanding the devastating impact of chronic emotional stress on physical health. Today, as we face unprecedented levels…
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Unlocking Trauma: How Eye Movements and Emotional Memory Images (EMIs) Can Diagnose PTSD and ACEs
Read next: MindReset’s eye-tracking and The body doesn’t keep the score — your brain keeps predicting it.
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The External Screen: How the Mind’s Eye Drives Fear, Anxiety and Chronic Disease
The External Screen Model – The site of the Emotional Memory Image Abstract This paper proposes that emotional memory images (EMIs) – mental visualisations of the objects of our phobias or traumatic memories – are unconscious pictures viewed on an external screen (ES). Ideomotor movements represent a sensory feedback that the body experiences in response…
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Extracorporeal Storage of Emotional Memory Images: A Theoretical Synthesis
Recent developments in memory theory, notably Donald Forsdyke’s hypothesis of extracorporeal “cloud storage” offer a provocative lens to reconsider the storage and retrieval of Emotional Memory Images (EMIs). Forsdyke suggests that memory may extend beyond the brain’s physical architecture, potentially involving non-local repositories akin to cloud computing’s distributed data access. This challenges the conventional view…
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What are emotional memory images and how do they relate to trauma in the workplace
An overview of the power Emotional Memory Images have on the unknowing individual. Emotional overwhelm can leave an indelible mark, driving negative attitudes at work, accidents and even physical as well as mental health issues.
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Emotional Memory Images of Shame: How Early Experiences Shape Authenticity
From the moment we are born, our interactions with the world around us begin to shape our identity and our perception of ourselves. Among the myriad of emotions, we encounter in our formative years, shame is particularly potent, often embedding itself deep within the core of our being. For toddlers, who are at a stage…
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First-Time Emotional Experiences: Why They Are So Difficult to Clear
First-Time Emotional Experiences: Why They Are So Difficult to Clear Have you ever experienced a traumatic or emotionally charged event that has lingered with you for days, months, or even years? Perhaps it was a breakup, a death in the family, or a particularly traumatic moment. For many people, these types of experiences can be…
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Emotional Memory Images
Are you struggling with negative thoughts, feelings of anxiety or irrational fears? Read on to discover the root of Emotional Memory Images, they may just be the cause of your troubles. Who created the term Emotional Memory Image? The term ‘Emotional Memory Images’ was first coined by me, Matt Hudson in 2015. At the time…
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