tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373573052582581717.post4237002575992571172..comments2023-06-06T06:49:04.399-07:00Comments on Cinder Bridge: Psychosomatic? Or just somatic?cinderkeyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578961959712679966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373573052582581717.post-36342162310832723752011-11-04T23:18:36.742-07:002011-11-04T23:18:36.742-07:00Anon: Yes, I've noticed the trendiness of &quo...Anon: Yes, I've noticed the trendiness of "mind-body." That one is more subtle and complex -- harder to disagree with because it's milder, but therefore even easier to insert where it's inappropriate.<br /><br />Dep: *THWAP* :P<br /><br />(Er, I assume that bit of wordplay was on purpose.)cinderkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578961959712679966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373573052582581717.post-36260958847757791002011-11-04T09:24:59.840-07:002011-11-04T09:24:59.840-07:00I know exactly what you're saying. Just thinki...I know exactly what you're saying. Just thinking about it makes me sick.DeppityBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739975299662947480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373573052582581717.post-78220978127483112402011-11-03T14:33:26.132-07:002011-11-03T14:33:26.132-07:00Beware the term "mind-body" as it's ...Beware the term "mind-body" as it's often now used in the place of "psychosomatic." <br /><br />I've read two books by a neurologist who believes that early life trauma and stress as causative factors in developing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (among other disease states). Hidden within the pages of one of his books are these statements: "Although there is no solid scientific literature that addresses these issues . . ." and "because many of the scientific rationales for these conclusions are speculative and theoretical, their validity may or may not stand the test of time, and many may never be tested."<br /><br />Exactly.<br /><br />In all my research through the medical and psychological literature, I have yet to find the conclusive evidence that a physical disorder is "caused by" emotional factors: it all falls apart upon closer examination. Of course "influenced by" leaves a lot of wiggle room and needs to be accurately described.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com