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Emotional and muscular clamps

Helen
3 min readAug 31, 2024

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Emotional and muscular clamps are a common phrase used to describe the physical and emotional tension that individuals may experience in response to stress, anxiety, or other emotional triggers. This phenomenon has been studied extensively by researchers in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and medicine, as it has important implications for both mental and physical health.

Historically, the concept of emotional and muscular clamps can be traced back to early theories of the mind-body connection proposed by philosophers such as Descartes and Spinoza. These thinkers believed that emotions and physical sensations were intimately linked, and that the mind and body were not separate entities. In the 19th and 20th centuries, researchers such as William James and Sigmund Freud further explored the relationship between emotions, physical sensations, and mental health, laying the groundwork for modern theories of emotional and muscular clamps.

One key figure in the study of emotional and muscular clamps is Dr. Candace Pert, a neuroscientist and pharmacologist who conducted groundbreaking research on the role of neuropeptides in the brain. Dr. Pert’s work demonstrated that emotions and physical sensations are regulated by chemical signals in the brain, and that disruptions in these signals can lead to symptoms such as pain, tension, and emotional distress. Her work has had a profound impact on our understanding of…

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Helen
Helen

Written by Helen

I’m a board member for the Harvard Creative Writing Collective and an outreach associate director for Harvard Women in Computer Science.

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