Mind and body as navigable dimensions of one larger reality, not just competing views of it: Commentary on Blount (2026).

Abstract

Sandy Blount's opinion piece (see record 2027-80995-002) thoughtfully invites us to examine mental models we use in the practice of integrated behavioral health. He wisely draws our attention to the Senge definition of mental model as "a deeply held internal image of how the world works in a domain, and often below our level of awareness" (p. 117). The current author wants to invite conversation on Blount's premise that mind and body are different realms of description, not different entities, and suggest that still leaves room to productively employ "medical-behavioral" and other contrasting perspectives or dualities in integrated care. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).