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Somatic Senses: All senses except vision, hearing, taste, and smell; include pain, temperature, and pressure.

Somatic Mutation: A mutation occurring in any cell that is not destined to become a germ cell: if the mutant cell continues to divide, the individual will come to contain a patch of tissue of genotype differe . . . View Full Definition

Somatic Hallucination: A hallucination involving the perception of a physical experience localized within the body (such as a feeling of electricity). A somatic hallucination is to be distinguished from physical s . . . View Full Definition

Somatic Growth: Growth of the body, exclusive of gametes

Somatic Nervous System: The portion of the peripheral nervous system consisting of the motor neuron pathways that innervate skeletal muscles.

Somatic Psychology: This is a body-based orientation that facilitates the client’s therapeutic process. A client session is directed to the body experience that references the body as a resource. The therapist . . . View Full Definition

Special Senses: Vision, hearing, taste, and smell.

Somatic Therapy: Refers to the mind/body connection utilizing the fundamentals of Freud, Alexander, Reich, Feldenkrais, Gestalt, Hakomi, Rolfing and other therapy techniques. Touch, movement, bodily awarenes . . . View Full Definition

Somatic Experiencing: Somatic Education is a healthcare modality based on co-creative science. It is therefore taught and practiced in a co-creative partnership with nature. Somatic Education considers the body a . . . View Full Definition

Somatic Passivity: delusional belief that one is a passive recipient of bodily sensations from an external agency