Book | Chapter
Brain, body, and world body image and the psychology of the body
pp. 63-82
Abstract
This chapter discusses the psychology of body image as an example of the phenomenological attempt to overcome dualistic notions of body and mind. The chapter: (a) outlines the history and concepts of the psychology of body image, (b) surveys the evolution of neurological and neuropsychological theories and research on body image, and (c) introduces the phenomenological concepts of the lived body, lived space, and the personal world. We begin with an introduction to the phenomenological approach in psychology.
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Valle Ronald, Halling Steen (1989) Existential-phenomenological perspectives in psychology: exploring the breadth of human experience. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 63-82
Full citation:
Moss Donald (1989) „Brain, body, and world body image and the psychology of the body“, In: R. Valle & S. Halling (eds.), Existential-phenomenological perspectives in psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, 63–82.