Description
While the term Polyvagal Theory may be unfamiliar to many, it is becoming more and more common for people to point to a dysregulated nervous system as the cause for emotional and behavioral problems. Though the field of neuroscience may provide some help in understanding how our body responds to stress or traumatic events, does Polyvagal Theory go too far in trying to pin human behavior directly on the unconscious evaluations of the nervous system? This booklet evaluates some of the scientific claims of the Polyvagal Theory while also comparing its evolutionary view of man with what Scripture says about the human heart, behaviors, and emotions.
Kyle Gangel is the Preaching Pastor at Southern Hills Bible Church in Custer, SD. In addition to being ACBC certified, he received his MA in biblical counseling and M. Div. from Baptist Bible Seminary in Springfield, MO.
