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Metaphors, Biophilia, and the Psychophysiological Landscape of Pain
Introduction Metaphors are not just decorative linguistic flourishes—they are foundational cognitive tools that guide perception, decision-making, and behaviour. In our 2023 article, Perspectives on the insidious nature of pain metaphor: we literally need to change our metaphors, we explored how Emotional Memory Images (EMIs) formed in early life can generate long-term psychophysiological distress. This current…
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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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Extracorporeal Storage of Emotional Memory Images: A Theoretical Synthesis
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”332.8px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Unlocking the Potential of Emotional Memory Images” image=”https://matthudson.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/0-7c5fb33f-9793-4dc4-a3c6-17fdda71ee01-512×512.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Exploring the transformative power of Emotional Memory Images reveals a pathway to personal liberation. By understanding EMIs as gateways to our subconscious, we can begin to dismantle the barriers that hold us…
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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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How Compliance may Lead to Chronic Pain or Dis-ease
This is a tiny overview from the book Family Rules Okay: Becoming Whole Without The Need For Approval. Here we look at the impact of a dysfunctional parental relationship on physical and mental health. The book then leads us to the larger societal aspect of the impact a dysfunctional paternalistic system of government can have…
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