The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies
By Dr. Thomas R. Verny
Publisher: Pegasus Books (October 5, 2021)
A breakthrough book that promises to shift our understanding of the mind-brain connection and reveal the mind's relationship with our bodies. Is the mind within the brain? Dr. Thomas Verny says this is a very limiting belief. Let's dive in!
So, we understand the workings of the human body well enough, right? Muscles interact with bones to move us, as the heart responds to hormones secreted by the brain, all the way down to the inner workings of every cell. No one component can work alone. In light of this, why is it 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 from many fields of science 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 behaviors that contribute to the conscious mind. Cellular memory, Verny shows, is a very well-documented scientific fact that will expand the audience's understanding of memory as a whole!
Dr. 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 minds more fluid and adaptable than we could have ever imagined!
In an interview on your program, Dr. Verny will answer questions such as:
What was the most surprising thing that you discovered while writing this book?
What are some practical ways the audience can improve their lives with your findings?
It seems very easy to get lost in the details of all this. Can you give us the view from 30,000 feet?
How do you define the mind?
You seem to have some important new perspectives on "mob mentality" Explain.
You say it is a limiting belief that the mind is only within the brain. Explain.
Since you say that every cell in the body is part of the mind, would personality changes occur after organ transplants, and why?
In light of what you say about heart transplants, what are your thoughts on animal to human organ transplants?
Scientific emphasis on the brain has been baked into our culture for millennia (i.e. The Head Honcho, Head of State, etc...) How does your work shift this paradigm?
How are you addressing the generational trauma that members of minority groups carry?
Is part of the consciousness of parents transferred to children in the womb?
We hear a lot about emotional intelligence and improving that. Does this play into the picture you're painting? Explain...
nd much more!!!
Dr. Thomas R. Verny is a clinical psychiatrist and the author of eight books, including The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, which was published in 27 countries and 47 scientific papers. He has previously taught at Harvard University, the University of Toronto, York University (Toronto), and St. Mary’s University Dr. Verny is a member of the Ontario Review Board and Associate Editor of the Journal of the Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Check out his website @ [ Ссылка ] and get social with Dr. Verny on YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Linkedin
