INTERPERSONAL UNDERCURRENTS

Emotions, Empathy, And Psychosomatic Factors of the Heart-Mind Combine for Effective Interpersonal Relations

By: SWAMINATHAN MURALI

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The book "Interpersonal Undercurrents" lucidly explains the intriguing aspects of one's spontaneous reactions against any stimuli. Communication gaps have invariably led people to misunderstand and are the root cause of drift and difference of opinion, which breaks the link of interpersonal relationship. This book throws light on the 'heart-mind combine role in a better understanding of interpersonal relationships. Positive Psychology is the main factor for inculcating the emotions and empathetic aspects and is vital for avoiding interpersonal undercurrents. Positive psychology focuses on meritorious events and influences in life. Salient features include the group-dyad dynamics and individuals' behaviour within a group. Other salient features include the concept of Empathy and its aspects, mainly Emotion, Cognition and Compassion and the role they play in understanding and liquidating the interpersonal undercurrents. The psychosomatic factors of the heart-mind combine, including the role of endorphins and hormones like Oxytocin for better interpersonal relationships, are critical features of this book. The focus is on the behavioural traits of humans. It also covers various psychological tests to elucidate means of better interpersonal relations. The vital parts of the brain- the Cerebrum, Cerebellum and Medulla Oblongata functions in the decision-making process, neuro-motor coordination and computation and data analysis for better interpersonal reactions and understanding are elucidated. The Amygdala plays a crucial role in controlling emotions. It has a central role in anxiety responses to stressful and arousing situations. The Amygdala strongly influences Reward learning and motivation. An Amygdala hijack is usually associated with the triggering of the "flight or fight" mechanism. This book brings out the Hippocampus function in controlling homeostasis of the human body and enhancing the happiness factor. The Hippocampus helps humans process and retrieve memory which is of utmost importance in avoiding interpersonal undercurrents.
The Hypothalamus, which is in the central part of the human brain, plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis (regulating body temperature) and is vital for expressing emotions. The Hypothalamus is also essential for synthesizing various hormones, the most important of which is Oxytocin, nicknamed "Love Hormone," which is responsible for creating a bonding that strengthens interpersonal relationships. The Septal Nuclei imparts a key role in emotional responsiveness like rage. The Cingulate Gyrus is indeed a part of the limbic system, which helps express our emotional state through gesture, posture and movement. The key takeaways include the understanding of the role of Heart-Mind combine in eliminating interpersonal undercurrents.

In a nutshell, this book, having lovely anecdotes, is exciting reading for better interpersonal understanding. The unlocking of these physiological factors maximizes the interpersonal relationship and enhance the 'feel-good factor in a social group, which is the ultimate need to live happily. The neuroscience of the limbic system engulfs the impulses with feelings and emotions and hence help control interpersonal undercurrents. It is indeed a psychobiotic revolution wherein a positive thought, and a grateful heart causes eternal bliss and makes the day