Embodied Mind

Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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A groundbreaking synthesis that promises to shift our understanding of the mind-brain connection and its relationship with our bodies.We understand the workings of the human body as a series of interdependent physiological relationships: muscle interacts with bone as the heart responds to hormones secreted by the brain, all the way down to the inner workings of every cell. To make an organism function, no one component can work alone. In light of this, why is it that the accepted understanding that the physical phenomenon of the mind is attributed only to the brain?In The Embodied Mind, internationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. Thomas R. Verny sets out to redefine our concept of the mind and consciousness. He brilliantly compiles new research that points to the mind’s ties to every part of the body.The Embodied Mind collects disparate findings in physiology, genetics, and quantum physics in order to illustrate the mounting evidence that somatic cells, not just neural cells, store memory, inform genetic coding, and adapt to environmental changes—all behaviours that contribute to the mind and consciousness. Cellular memory, Verny shows, is not just an abstraction, but a well-documented scientific fact that will shift our understanding of memory.Verny describes single-celled organisms with no brains demonstrating memory, and points to the remarkable case of a French man who, despite having a brain just a fraction of the typical size, leads a normal life with a family and a job. The Embodied Mind shows how intelligence and consciousness—traits traditionally attributed to the brain alone—also permeate our entire being. Bodily cells and tissues use the same molecular mechanisms for memory as our brain, making our mind more fluid and adaptable than we could have ever imaged.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-08-17
Mått137 x 208 x 20 mm
Vikt277 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagPegasus Books
ISBN9781639364626

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Thomas R. Verny MD, DHL (Hon), DPsych, FRCPC, FAPA s a psychiatrist, academic, award-winning author, poet, global speaker, blogger on Psychology Today and columnist for The Globe and Mail. He has previously taught at Harvard University, University of Toronto, York University (Toronto), St. Mary’s University (Minneapolis) and the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. Verny is the author of eight books, including The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, published in 37 countries. As of June 2026, 83 institutions in 41 countries across 53 journals cited his work, more than 550,000 people viewed his blogs on Psychology Today and his YouTube channel has received 92,943 views. In The Embodied Mind, Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies, 2021, (Pegasus, NY), his most ambitious work to date, Verny draws on the latest research in cell biology, epigenetics, and quantum physics to advance a bold, evidence-based theory: that consciousness and memory are not confined to the brain but distributed throughout every cell in the body. It has been published in Spanish, Greek, Russian, Portuguese, and Czech. A German edition will appear this year. Verny lives with his wife in Stratford, Canada. He is a member of the Ontario Review Board (ORB), contributes a monthly column under the heading, "The Age of Breakthroughs" to The Globe and Mail, and a blog on Psychology Today. He is Editor Emeritus for “The International Journal of Prenatal & Life Sciences.”

"In The Embodied Mind, Dr. Thomas Verny presents a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between the brain, our bodily functions, and the ways our bodies respond to cerebral directives. Dr. Verny’s insightful understanding of human memory’s nature is impressive, and his ability to explain complex ideas lucidly is commendable. “The Embodied Mind” is a compelling, powerfully engaging read. However, this book isn’t just a testament to Dr. Verny’s expertise—it is a riveting journey into the mysteries of our bodies and minds."