Body Image and Body Schema

Preester, Helena De; Knockaert, Veroniek

doi:10.1075/aicr.62

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“…Described by phenomenology and confirmed by neurological research, the identification with a moving body is also explored in an entirely different theoretical framework, namely, in psychoanalysis (De Preester and Knockaert, 2005;Weigel and Scharbert, 2016). In his elaboration on the psychoanalytical approach, Jacques Lacan developed the concept of the "mirror stage" (Lacan, 2006, pp.…”

Section: Movement As a Medium Of Alienationmentioning

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Movement as a Somaesthetic Source of Subjectivity

Dobrowolski

Pezdek

2021

Front. Psychol.

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The paper discusses two opposite understandings of how the kinaesthetic experience of movement translates into the development of subjectivity. One of them, in which somatically experienced movement is regarded as a positive source of authentic self-fashioning, will be described within the framework of phenomenology. The other, which emphasises the inauthentic nature of movement, will be described in term of psychoanalysis. Subsequently, the two opposite interpretations will be discussed in the conciliatory perspective of aesthetic experience, in which the contradiction of spontaneity and conformity will be shown as a quasi-artistic factor which bolsters the dynamics of subjectivity development.

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Section: Movement As a Medium Of Alienationmentioning

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Movement as a Somaesthetic Source of Subjectivity

Dobrowolski

Pezdek

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…As PPS facilitates guidance of the body through space, it requires integration of an individual's internal bodily representation and body schema with the surrounding space (Holmes and Spence, 2004;Cardinali et al, 2009). Body schema has been defined as the active and operative non-conscious performance of the body in relation to the environment and is thought to integrate multisensory information derived from proprioceptive, interoceptive, somatosensory, visual, and auditory input from the body and the environment (Gallagher, 1986). For example, it reflects and determines the posture of the body in the environment.…”

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Peripersonal Space and Bodily Self-Consciousness: Implications for Psychological Trauma-Related Disorders

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Peripersonal space (PPS) is defined as the space surrounding the body where we can reach or be reached by external entities, including objects or other individuals. PPS is an essential component of bodily self-consciousness that allows us to perform actions in the world (e.g., grasping and manipulating objects) and protect our body while interacting with the surrounding environment. Multisensory processing plays a critical role in PPS representation, facilitating not only to situate ourselves in space but also assisting in the localization of external entities at a close distance from our bodies. Such abilities appear especially crucial when an external entity (a sound, an object, or a person) is approaching us, thereby allowing the assessment of the salience of a potential incoming threat. Accordingly, PPS represents a key aspect of social cognitive processes operational when we interact with other people (for example, in a dynamic dyad). The underpinnings of PPS have been investigated largely in human models and in animals and include the operation of dedicated multimodal neurons (neurons that respond specifically to co-occurring stimuli from different perceptive modalities, e.g., auditory and tactile stimuli) within brain regions involved in sensorimotor processing (ventral intraparietal sulcus, ventral premotor cortex), interoception (insula), and visual recognition (lateral occipital cortex). Although the defensive role of the PPS has been observed in psychopathology (e.g., in phobias) the relation between PPS and altered states of bodily consciousness remains largely unexplored. Specifically, PPS representation in trauma-related disorders, where altered states of consciousness can involve dissociation from the body and its surroundings, have not been investigated. Accordingly, we review here: (1) the behavioral and neurobiological literature surrounding trauma-related disorders and its relevance to PPS; and (2) outline future research directions aimed at examining altered states of bodily self-consciousness in trauma related-disorders.

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A Companion to the Anthropology of the Body and Embodiment

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Body Image and Body Schema

Cited by 31 publications

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Movement as a Somaesthetic Source of Subjectivity

Movement as a Somaesthetic Source of Subjectivity

Peripersonal Space and Bodily Self-Consciousness: Implications for Psychological Trauma-Related Disorders

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