Understanding Threat Responses
Stephen discusses how the nervous system influences our social behavior and learning, emphasizing that true learning flourishes in safe environments. He highlights the detrimental effects of the pandemic on social interactions, noting that many have shifted from being open and engaged to feeling defensive and withdrawn. This shift has profound implications for our ability to tackle larger societal issues, as fear and threat hinder collaboration and problem-solving.In this clip
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#368: Polyvagal Path: Healing Your Nervous System & Your Life with Dr. Stephen Porges
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I have a question about the episode #368: Polyvagal Path: Healing Your Nervous System & Your Life with Dr. Stephen Porges and the clip Understanding Threat Responses. Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction? For example, if a person has a fear or phobia and their body becomes reactive when they encounter a trigger, would a solution be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses?
I have a question about the episode #368: Polyvagal Path: Healing Your Nervous System & Your Life with Dr. Stephen Porges and the clip Trauma and Dysregulation. Is it true that the nervous system needs a different input at the right time to change a reaction? For example, if a person has a fear or phobia and their body becomes reactive when they encounter a trigger, would a solution be to try to calm the body with breathwork at that moment? Would this approach provide a different input to the nervous system so that over time it stops being activated by the original trigger? Is this how Pavlov's dogs experiment is used as a tool for changing the nervous system's responses?
What's the theory on the relationship between a dysregulated nervous system and mental health as discussed in episode #368: Polyvagal Path: Healing Your Nervous System & Your Life with Dr. Stephen Porges and the clip Neuroregulation Insights?