This insightful book proposes a holistic theory of the development
of self, drawing on interdisciplinary literature in
existential-phenomenology, neurophenomenology, intracrinology,
endocrinology, and naturopathic medicine. The psychoneurointracrine
hypothesis bridges the gap between the mind and brain, providing a
framework to explain the complex system that facilitates
development of one's sense of self and well-being. The book
challenges assumptions in present day neuroscience and psychiatry,
placing the mind and brain on a continuum of health and growth
rather than reducing the study of human consciousness to
neurobiological terms and pathological classifications. "In this
landmark book, Susan Gordon presents a bold hypothesis, one that
underscores the importance of psychoneurointracrine activity and
links it to female neurology and the development of one's sense of
self. She brilliantly places this activity, which serves as a
mind-body bridge, within the frameworks of neurophenomenology and
non-linear dynamics. Her psychoneurointracrine hypothesis is a tour
de force, one that is holistic, integrating intracrinology with
psychology and neurology. This hypothesis undercuts the current
assumption that the mind is an epiphenomenon of the brain, creating
a paradigm that impacts science's understanding of behavior,
experience, consciousness, and human agency." Stanley Krippner,
PhD, Affiliated Distinguished Faculty, California Institute of
Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA "In her fascinating book, Susan
Gordon develops a novel theory about the biological connection
between mind, brain, and organism. Drawing on empirical research on
the role of the female hormonal system in basal states of self and
mood, she shows that the biochemistry of the endocrine system must
be viewed as an indispensable foundation for the emergence of
embodied self-awareness. The homeostasis and hormonal balance of
the organism is integral to the sense of well-being and the
development of meaning, but it is also continually modulated and
influenced by the subject's experience of his or her world. She
makes a decisive contribution to a theory of embodiment that goes
far beyond a computational theory of the brain to focus on the
biochemical-organismic processes at the root of the mind." Thomas
Fuchs, MD, PhD, Karl Jaspers Professor of Philosophy and
Psychiatry, University of Heidelberg, DE
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