Book chapter
Evoking the protector within
The Expressive Instinct
07 Dec 2022
Abstract
The previous chapters delineated some of the evolutionary aspects of creative self-expression, especially how it relates to receptive and expressive experiences in the brain and body. Most research to date has focused on receptive experiences, such as those that involve viewing or experiencing art and expressive experiences. Less has been done on experiences related to creating or making an art product. Questions related to the impact on our psychological and physiological states when we create remain largely unanswered and continue to intrigue researchers. However, evidence of the interconnections between physical health and psychological well-being is mounting. This chapter focuses on neurobiological changes such as those tracked in neurotransmitters, neuroinflammation (markers of infection in the body), and hormones and how they are associated with different psychological and emotional experiences, especially those involving the creative expressive process.
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Details
- Title
- Evoking the protector within
- Creators
- Girija Kaimal
- Publication Details
- The Expressive Instinct
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; New York
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies
- Other Identifier
- 991019295311804721