The mindbody connection varies culturally from "summary" of How the World Thinks by Julian Baggini
Different cultures have diverse ways of understanding the relationship between the mind and body. In some cultures, the mind and body are seen as separate entities, with the mind being prioritized over the body. This dualistic view is common in Western societies, where the mind is often associated with reason, consciousness, and intellect, while the body is associated with physical sensations, emotions, and instincts. In contrast, other cultures view the mind and body as interconnected and interdependent. In Eastern traditions like Buddhism and Daoism, for example, there is an emphasis on the unity of mind and body, with practices like meditation and yoga aimed at harmonizing the two. These traditions reject the idea of a rigid separation between mind and body, instead seeing them as parts of a whole. Furthermore, cultural beli...
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