Author Archives: Shay Seaborne, CPTSD
A Network of Complicity: The Neurobiology of Bystander Guilt in the P Diddy Allegations
In the recent allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, several people surrounding him, including staff members, have been implicated as enablers or bystanders. These individuals allegedly helped facilitate or cover up the abuse, particularly during events referred to as “freak-offs.” Combs’ … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, agency, arrest, bystander complicity, bystanders, cognitive dissonance, complicity, different action, drugs, fear, freak off, guilty, immobilization, influence, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, p Diddy, power, rapper, relational trauma, Sex Abuse, shame, systems
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Restoring Balance: The Role of Interpersonal Neurobiology in Native American Healing
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the biggest challenges faced by Native American populations are deeply intertwined with historical trauma, systemic injustice, and disrupted relational connections across generations. IPNB, which emphasizes the importance of relationships, social environments, and neurobiology in … Continue reading
Feel It for 90 Seconds: The Surprising Lifespan of Emotions
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist, explains that the biochemical lifespan of an emotion is roughly 90 seconds. According to her, when we experience an emotion, the physiological response—triggered by a stimulus—lasts about 90 seconds in the body before it … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged 90 seconds, body, Complex PTSD, dissociation, emotions, feelings, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Jill Bolte Taylor, neurobiology, Neuroscience, PTSD, somatic, Trauma
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SGB for PTSD: The Breakthrough Work of Dr. Eugene Lipov
Back in late 2020, when I was near death for most of a year, I had struggled for many months to find access to Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB) as a treatment for Complex PTSD. I had read about this minimally … Continue reading
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Tagged Complex PTSD, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, PTSD, PTSD recovery, SGB, SGB4PTSD, Stellate Ganglion Block
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Addressing the Temporary Nature of SGB Relief with Integrative Approaches for Long-Term Trauma Recovery
Why SGB Relief May Not Last: Factors and Solutions for Effective Trauma Management The temporary nature of relief provided by Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) can be influenced by several factors. Understanding these factors and addressing them can help improve long-term … Continue reading
From Pathology to Relationship: IPNB Insights into the Medicalization of Social Issues
The medicalization of social issues like addiction and mental health, backed by industrial interests, shifts focus from systemic inequality to biological explanations, depoliticizing the true causes of widespread despair, as it causes further harm and even kills. In the Jacobin … Continue reading
The Power of Connection: Patch Adams MD and the Interpersonal Neurobiology of Healing
In the fall of 2020, when I was very near death due to hypercritical allostatic load (overloaded nervous system), I reached out to someone whose compassion I deeply admired. I had watched one of Patch Adams MD’s videos on YouTube—it … Continue reading
Depression, Brain Plasticity, and Healing: An Interpersonal Neurobiology Approach
From an interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, depression can be understood as a state where the brain, nervous system, and body are out of balance, struggling to maintain homeostasis. This imbalance affects key systems that regulate mood, energy, and motivation, often … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged depression, homeostasis, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, Regulation
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Tough Exterior and Fragile Self: An IPNB Analysis of Trump’s Development
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, Donald Trump’s childhood would be understood in terms of the relationships and environment that shaped his brain and nervous system development. IPNB suggests that the quality of early caregiving and attachment relationships, along with … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged aggression, approval, conflict, dominance, Donald Trump, Empathy, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, Regulation, Trump, winning
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From Survival to Awe: Healing the Nervous System’s Emotional Landscape
It happened while I was watching several hummingbirds swoop around my head in my patio garden. I felt a glimmer of awe! This was the first time in recent months. During the past 6 years, ever since the behavioral health … Continue reading
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Tagged anderior cingulate cortex, awe, brain, connection, emotions, feelings, glimmers, insula, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, love, Mental Health, Nervous System, peace, Psychology, PTSD, well-being, wonder
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