Dr. Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory — explaining how the autonomic nervous system hierarchically responds to safety and threat — provided a coherent framework for understanding trauma responses that resonated with both clinicians and wellness-oriented consumers. The theory became central to somatic therapies and nervous system regulation content.
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