Great video about the current state of polyvagal theory. These conflicts have been known for years, Porges has never seemed interested in responding to the criticism and that should have been a red flag long ago.
None of this has to take away from the positive effects of attachment theory and describing nervous system states. We can enjoy an effect without understanding fully what's happening - yet. I'm sure we'll figure it out eventually. And faster if we can acknowledge what we don't know.
Polyvagal Theory is Dead: Now What?
