Post by sumiram on Nov 17, 2017 17:54:32 GMT
The notion of balance is crucial to Damasio's thinking because throughout the text Damasio makes reference to homeostasis/balance of the body and mind. He discusses the correlation between the mind and body and hence emphasizing the balance. Damasio discusses emotions and feelings. Damasio says that feelings are expressions of struggle for balance. He also makes reference to all living organisms being born with the design to solve " automatically" finding a source of energy and maintaining balance.
The author also mentions how organisms struggle for balance and can be chaotically out of control and the feelings that accompany this state are negative such as different pain.
The author also mentions how organisms struggle for balance and can be chaotically out of control and the feelings that accompany this state are negative such as different pain.