The Psychomatrix

A Deeper Understanding of Our Relationship with Pain

Doreen M. Francis (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

232 Seiten

2019
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-32861-0 (ISBN)

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The author argues that it is not pain, as such, but our relationship with pain, which is most significant to the processes of our lives. The author endeavours to evidence her theory that there is the distinct possibility for the existence of what she has named a Psychomatrix-patterns of pain imprinted from infancy.

What is pain? What does it mean to have a relationship with it and how does this affect your identity and existence? The author's definition of pain is derived from that proposed by scientists, such as Melzack, Wall and Freud. Pain is a dynamic, multi-layered, diverse collection of experiences, which impacts and influences us throughout life. Pa

M. Francis, Doreen

Introduction -- Pain—a vital sign of life? -- From Freud’s project to Melzack’s neuromatrix -- The conceptualisation of the psychomatrix and the subject-pain relationship -- The phantom limb syndrome -- Chronic pain syndrome -- Addiction -- Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum	08.08.2019
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	590 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Psychoanalyse / Tiefenpsychologie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	0-367-32861-5 / 0367328615
ISBN-13	978-0-367-32861-0 / 9780367328610
Zustand	Neuware