The Psychomatrix

Doreen M. Francis

• 31 juli 2019
• 9780367328610

Samenvatting:

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