THE ARCHITECTURE OF EMOTIONS AND THE BIOLOGY OF SURVIVAL: A DIALOGUE AT DHARAMSALA
THE ARCHITECTURE OF EMOTIONS AND THE BIOLOGY OF SURVIVAL: A DIALOGUE AT DHARAMSALA
Author(s): Miluța UrsuSubject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Individual Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Psychology of Self, Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: negative emotions; psychotherapy; genetic mechanisms; beneficial emotions; social connectivity
Summary/Abstract: Our health is, to a considerable extent, a mirror of the quality of our emotional life. Understanding that anger shortens our life, while optimism and relaxation provide a biological shield, transforms emotion management from a spiritual luxury into a fundamental medical necessity. The mind is not just a passive observer of the body, but an active architect of our health. Their research laid the foundation for what we now call mind-body medicine, demonstrating that training attention and managing emotions can modify brain structure and immune response.Research initiated in Dharamsala in 1991 has confirmed that the sense of control (Trust) and belonging (Connectivity) are not merely pleasant states, but biological necessities. Optimism acts as a shield that prevents the shutting down of immune genes, providing the body with the resources required to fight disease.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 44
- Page Range: 1315-1321
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Romanian
