Our Polyvagal World

How Safety and Trauma Change Us

Stephen W. Porges (University of North Carolina), Seth Porges

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WW Norton & Co
19 October 2023

Psychology; Psychology: emotions; Coping with stress; Self-help & personal development; Popular psychology

Since Stephen Porges first proposed the Polyvagal Theory in 1994, its basic idea-that the level of safety we feel impacts our health and happiness-has radically shifted how researchers and clinicians approach trauma interventions and therapeutic interactions. Yet despite its wide acceptance, most of the writing on the topic has been obscured behind clinical texts and scientific jargon.

Our Polyvagal World definitively presents how Polyvagal Theory can be understandable to all and demonstrates how its practical principles are applicable to anyone looking to live their safest, best, healthiest, and happiest life. What emerges is a worldview filled with optimism and hope, and an understanding as to why our bodies sometimes act in ways our brains wish they didn't.

Filled with actionable advice and real-world examples, this book will change the way you think about your brain, body, and ability to stay calm in a world that feels increasingly overwhelming and stressful.

By: Stephen W. Porges (University of North Carolina), Seth Porges
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781324030256
ISBN 10: 1324030259
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 19 October 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen W. Porges, PhD, originator of Polyvagal Theory, is a Distinguished University Scientist and founding director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University, and a professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida. SETH PORGES is a journalist and filmmaker. He wrote, produced, and directed the documentary Class Action Park on HBO Max. He has also contributed to outlets like Today, Good Morning America, New York, Bloomberg Businessweek, Popular Mechanics, and many others.

Reviews for Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us

Essential reading to understand the context of our present day, frantic lives, and a guide toward the safety upon which we all depend.--Gabor Maté, MD, CM, author, The Myth of Normal