CellWell record HH-3326
Fundamental challenges and likely refutations of the five basic premises of the polyvagal theory
Grossman P
Biol Psychol ยท 2023
In plain language
This critique concludes that each of the core physiological assumptions underlying polyvagal theory is scientifically untenable, underscoring that the theory's foundational claims remain disputed among researchers.
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