The Journal of Animal Consciousness Vol 1, Issue 2 Vol 1 Issue 2

Journal

Of
Animal
Consciousness

Editors Note
Animal consciousness is still a
matter of taboo in the
conventional field. Indeed, the
Cambridge Declaration of
consciousness in animals has not
deeply influenced conventional
attitudes and accepted welfare
protocols. In this edition we
focus on why animals really
matter. Indeed, theories abound
relating to behavioralevolutionary concepts of animal
behavior. However, very few
embrace the idea that animals
have true interiority.
This
requires a mind shift in the
scientific realm from
objectification
and
compartmentalization to free
observation from an integrated

world view. Indeed, this requires
the ability to avoid projections
with an expanded understanding
of the dynamic interplay
between the environment,
physiology, mental processes
and resulting emotional
expressions.
It is easy for
humans to interpret behavior
through their own filtered
understanding. However, neutral
observation for the sake of
viewing the animals perspective
is largely unaccepted and/or
considered soft.
This edition
will begin to widen and deepen
the net of understanding from an
integrated and wholistic view.

The Society for Animal
Consciousness™

2016

Chiara Marrapodi

Table of Contents:
Why Animals Really Matter?
- Dr Marc Bekoff, PhD

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Equine Assisted Psycho-therapy
and Learning through Goethean
Science - Sarah Reagan

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Dying for your pleasure
- Chiara Marrapodi, MA

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Do Horses Suffer from PTSD-like
Symptoms
- Chiara Marrapodi, MA

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Can smiling be bad for you?
- Sarah Reagan

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The Journal of Animal Consciousness is edited and produced by Chiara Marrapodi Founder of
The Society for Animal Consciousness.
The Journal of Animal Consciousness is produced free to the community. It is the first Journal of
its kind and incorporates an integral approach. Providing a blend of scientific and philosophical
theses on Animal Consciousness and related topics.
www.societyforanimalconsciousness.org

Issue 2, Vol 1, April 2016.
All articles are copyright of the author concerned and reprinting is authorized by the Editor and Author only. © The Society for Animal Consciousness 2016.

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