Somatic Intelligence: A Systemic Framework for Embodied Cognition and Adaptive Regulation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The term 'Somatic Intelligence' has been used for decades across various contexts—from body therapy to movement arts—yet often remains vague, metaphorical, or context-specific. This work develops a formal, systemically grounded definition of somatic intelligence that is biologically anchored, neurophysiologically plausible, and epistemologically robust. By integrating insights from neuroscience, microbiology, systems theory, and cognitive science, the body is conceptualized as an intelligent system consisting of multiple interacting subsystems capable of adaptive and partially autonomous regulation. This definition provides a foundation for further research and application in fields such as neurology, psychotherapy, embodied AI, and human development.
Author: Eweleit, Sven
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7085729678
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