Cellular Memory
Cellular Memory, Personality and the Heart
People have viewed the heart as much more than just a mechanical pump throughout history. As Antoine de Saint-Exupery eloquently stated in his timeless classic, The Little Prince, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” This quote, along with countless others, expresses a profound view of the heart as an organ of discernment and the seat of the soul. Folk wisdom has traditionally regarded the heart as the epicenter of thought, feeling, and personality. But what does modern science have to say about the role of the heart in shaping our identity?