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Stephen Porges
Neuroscience
Known for
Polyvagal Theory
Why their work may matter
An influential theory about safety, threat detection and the autonomic nervous system. Treat it as an emerging and debated theoretical framework, not settled consensus.
Connection to a theme in The Trenches
Chapter 5 — how presence can lower or raise fear.
Start here
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory.
Books
- The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory
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