Bodily Changes in Pain, Hunger, Fear and Rage: An Account of Recent Researches Into the Function of Emotional Excitement (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter B. Cannon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528053087 ISBN 13: 9781528053082

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how big emotions reshape the body and mind.

This classic work presents the first careful look at how pain, hunger, fear, and rage trigger measurable changes in digestion, blood chemistry, and overall bodily energy.

In accessible language, the book gathers key experiments from the Harvard Physiological Laboratory to explain why emotions can slow digestion, raise blood sugar, and hasten blood clotting. It connects these bodily changes to practical effects on daily life, sports, and even endurance during intense experiences.

• Learn how strong feelings alter digestion and intestinal contractions
• Explore how adrenaline and blood sugar respond to pain and emotion
• See how the body prepares for quick, strenuous action
• Understand how competing emotions interact within the autonomic system

Ideal for readers curious about the science behind emotion and behavior, and for those interested in early physiological research that links mind and body.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528053087
• ISBN 13: 9781528053082
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 327