Editorial for the second issue of 2023 in the CAET Journal

What is it about?

In this edition of the CAET Journal, the singular idea that binds all the articles together is embodiment—the idea that our feelings reside in our bodies, at times imperceptibly, waiting to be listened to. As Liwen Ma reminds us in the fifth article, our bodies hold “perception, experience, expression, evaluation, and regulation of emotions.” Our bodies can be seen not only as a metaphor for our feelings and emotions, but also how our bodies literally hold such feelings and emotions, and as importantly need to be heard. This simple but basic understanding is something that is needed now more than ever.

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Why is it important?

We are struck, post-pandemic, by multiple wars raging in Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. The extreme stress, trauma, and horror of these events, unfolding mostly to innocent people, on all sides, cannot go unmentioned. Now more than ever, our ability to listen to what our bodies tell us through drama, dance, music, or the movement of a pencil across paper is needed. We hope, in a small way, that those people in power and influence across the world will take heed of the suggestions in our articles in this Winter 2023 edition. The body needs to be heard and listened to and acted upon to create positive peaceful and productive futures.

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