Damasio’s Concept of Homeostasis as a Useful Discourse for Human Wellbeing

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The paper discusses Damasio’s homeostasis theory and its potential connection to design. It starts with the evolution of physiological regulation from Hippocratic body humours through Claude Bernard’s milieu intérieur, Walter Cannon’s formulation concept homeostasis, culminating emphasising conscious homeostatic feelings, besides unconscious mechanisms control. Next, it shows importance in perception, consciousness, as well affect wellbeing, how can inform design discourse, specifically regarding emotions, embodiment, environment. poses questions such whether could be viewed an extension ourselves, acting a psychic stabiliser or destabiliser. argues that we feel may eventually serve guide knowledge improve wellbeing built

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Diid. Disegno industriale industrial design

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['1594-8528', '2785-2245']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30682/diid7923k