Author Archives: Shay Seaborne, CPTSD
Elon Musk: Unfit for Service
From the lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)—a multidisciplinary framework that highlights the integration of brain, mind, and relationships—effective government leadership must support social cohesion, emotional regulation, and ethical responsibility. Elon Musk’s leadership style consistently undermines these foundations. His impulsive behavior, … Continue reading
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Tagged Elon, Elon Musk, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, leaders, Leadership', Musk, service
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The Neurobiological Case for Eliminating Billionaires
In recent years, discussions around the concentration of wealth, particularly in the hands of billionaires, have intensified. As wealth disparities reach unprecedented levels, so too does the impact on individuals and societies as a whole. While critiques of extreme wealth … Continue reading
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Tagged billionaires, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, neurobiology, social structure, society, ultra-wealthy, wealth, well-being
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Not Just Bad Apples: The Domination Hierarchy as a Trauma Factory
The billionaire bros want to dominate the world through technology. Their incestuous and insatiable greed involves trauma. Lots of trauma. The domination hierarchy creates the conditions for traumatized individuals to rise within it, while also ensuring its survival. A rigid, … Continue reading
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Tagged aggression, Billionaire, billionaires, Domination, domination hierarchy, hierarchy
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The False Claims Of Psychology
Psychology claims to be a science, but much of its methodology does not meet the rigor found in fields that study observable, measurable, and consistently reproducible phenomena. While psychology does use systematic methods, those methods often fail to account for … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, Mental Health, pathologizing, pseudo-science, Psychology, science, shame-based
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Elon’s Plight: When the Top Baboon Begins to Fall
The aggressive males in Dr. Robert Sapolsky’s baboon study built their lives on domination rather than connection, and when crisis struck, they had no social bonds to rely on. No one cared for them because they had never invested in … Continue reading
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Tagged baboons, Domination, domination hierarchy, Elon, Elon Musk, hierarchy, Interpersonal Neurobiolgy, IPNB, Musk, Sapolsky
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How Repeated Medical Abuse Conditions the Nervous System
Fabrizio Benedetti’s insights into conditioning in his book, “The Patient’s Brain: The neuroscience behind the doctor-patient relationship,” are highly relevant for understanding how repeated medical abuse can shape a person’s nervous system. Conditioning—where the nervous system learns through repeated experiences—plays … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, PTSD
Tagged doctor-patient relationship, health, healthcare, Medical PTSD, Medicine, pain, PTSD, trust
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IPNB-Informed Recovery Plan for Stress or Trauma
Unlike the mainstream mental illness industry’s standard treatments, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) offers a compelling framework for trauma and chronic stress recovery. This model recovery plan emphasizes restoring homeostasis through relational safety, nervous system support, and practical strategies for daily life. … Continue reading
The Real Fundamental Weakness of Western Civilization: Disconnection
Contrary to Elon Musk’s assertion about empathy, the fundamental weakness of Western Civilization is its disconnection: from our bodies, from each other, and the natural world. This disconnection fuels individualism over community, extraction over reciprocity, and power over relationship. It … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Elon, Elon Musk, Empathy, Musk, weakness, Western civilization
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A Child Reveals the Agenda of the Most Powerful Man on Earth: What Musk’s Son Reveals About Power Without Restraint
A video of Elon Musk and a son, shows the boy, perhaps 3-4 years old, proclaiming something about SpaceX that ends with, “and quietly do whatever we want!” followed by a maniacal laugh. Children absorb what they see. A child … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, boy, child, Elon, Elon Musk, Musk, Nervous System, power, safety, son
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Our Behavior is Shaped by Experiences and Relationships
From an interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, our behavior is deeply influenced by our brain and nervous system, which are shaped by our experiences and relationships. People with mental health issues often have histories of trauma and stress that affect their … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, relationships, support, Trauma
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