The Mindful Therapist, by Daniel Spiegel Flashcards
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prime
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the plan of possibility
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neuroception
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The term “Neuroception” describes how neural circuits distinguish whether situations or people are safe, dangerous, or life threatening. Neuroception explains why a baby coos at a caregiver but cries at a stranger, or why a toddler enjoys a parent’s embrace but views a hug from a stranger as an assault. As opposed to perception, which is a cognitive thought, neuroception involves brain processes that work outside of conscious awareness.
