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Polyvagal Theory
pol-ee-VAY-gul THEER-ee
/ˌpɒliːˈveɪɡəl ˈθɪəriː/Listen
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polyvagaltheory
Dictionary meaning
Stephen Porges' theory describing how the autonomic nervous system mediates safety, threat, and social engagement through the vagus nerve
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