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Biofeedback is a feedback of biological information. It represents a flow of information displayed to an individual concerning his or her internal physiological processes, such as heart beat, brain rhythm, and muscular tension (Olton & Noonberg, 1980; Yates, 1980).
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Wolman, B.B. (1988). Biofeedback, Autogenic Therapy, Meditation, and Hypnosis. In: Wolman, B.B. (eds) Psychosomatic Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5520-5_28
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