The Role of Muscular Tension in Maladjustment

1954 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Plutchik
Keyword(s):  
2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiie Saumaa

This article examines the work of Annie Payson Call (1853–1940) who was during her lifetime a highly regarded teacher of her method of bodily education and a prolific author. I place Call's work against the background of American Delsartism, the flourishing of health movements, and innovations in dance forms of the period. I suggest that Call, a now forgotten figure, can be seen as a contributor to a lineage in American approaches to movement that place bodily awareness and sensory knowledge at the heart of movement experience and training. The first half of the article introduces the reader to key concepts in Call's movement philosophy and outlines her method of training bodily awareness and releasing muscular tension. The second part looks at characteristics of Call's writing to shed light on the hereto neglected aspect of somatics and somatic education: the role of language and imagination in writings about movement.


1977 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Davis ◽  
Paul Brickett

1940 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Payne ◽  
R. C. Davis
Keyword(s):  

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1546-1546 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.H. Khan ◽  
M.Z. Mukhtar ◽  
M. Bajwa ◽  
M. Alwi ◽  
M. Gul ◽  
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IntroductionOrgasm is the most powerful reinforcer of behavior. Feelings can be spiritual in miniorgasm and sensational in complete orgasm. Orgasmic conditioning act as underlying mechanism of development of paraphilias and sex addiction.MethodAn electronic search was made on various database websites including, pubmed, science direct,and etc using key words orgasm, conditioning, paraphilias. It was followed by study of literature in journals and books.ResultsProfessional websites produced only couple of studies on orgasmic conditioning. This indicates this topic is not well taken by researchers.DiscussionOrgasmic center in brain is located in para ventricular nucleus of anterior hypothalamus and medial preoptic area. Intraorgasmic EEG exhibits visible changes. Orgasm produces euphoria and alleviate anxiety, pain, muscular tension and stress. Orgasm is mediated by dopamine which also act on nucleus accumben. During that process serotonin, endorphin and oxytocin are released. Oxytocin secretion start with arousal and during orgasm reaches its climax. It induces cuddling behavior which serve as basis o f physical and emotional intimacy. Orgasmic conditioning can bring about pairing of neutral stimuli with erotic sensation. Both male and female are capable of achieving multiple orgasms after some training. Prolongation of arousal and multiorgasmic capacity can pronounce its effects. For treatment of paraphilias like fetishism and pedophilias orgasmic condition is utilized. Positive association with healthy objects and activities can be used for treatment of various addictions.ConclusionWith advanced biological understandings, orgasmic conditioning can be used in novel ways.


JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (12) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Fernbach
Keyword(s):  

JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. E. Van Metre

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnifred R. Louis ◽  
Craig McGarty ◽  
Emma F. Thomas ◽  
Catherine E. Amiot ◽  
Fathali M. Moghaddam

AbstractWhitehouse adapts insights from evolutionary anthropology to interpret extreme self-sacrifice through the concept of identity fusion. The model neglects the role of normative systems in shaping behaviors, especially in relation to violent extremism. In peaceful groups, increasing fusion will actually decrease extremism. Groups collectively appraise threats and opportunities, actively debate action options, and rarely choose violence toward self or others.


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