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Rhythmically Rooted: Exploring The Role Of Rhythmic Identity In Dance/Movement Therapy, Christina Maerlender
Rhythmically Rooted: Exploring The Role Of Rhythmic Identity In Dance/Movement Therapy, Christina Maerlender
Dance/Movement Therapy Theses
Abstract
Historically, in psychology, identity has been defined in Eurocentric, individualist ways. Freud and Erickson’s ideas have influenced how the West views identity development. In recent years, there has been a significant shift in perspectives within psychology, sociology, and philosophy regarding identity development (Caldwell, 2016). Contemporary understandings emphasize identity's dynamic, culturally embedded, and multifaceted nature. Building on the ideas expressed by Caldwell (2016) and the conceptualization of rhythm as an inherently embodied phenomenon, the exploration of identity through rhythm emerges as a means to incorporate the Self's evolving experiences while reflecting the dynamic, culturally embedded, and multifaceted nature of identity. …