Category Archives: IPNB of Hierarchy
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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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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The Many Weaknesses of Elon Musk and the System That Fosters Him
Celebrity billionaire Elon Musk has been portrayed as a visionary, a genius, who reshapes industries and pushes the boundaries of innovation. However, when we step back and examine the deeper layers of his success, we begin to see that much … Continue reading
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Tagged Billionaire, connection, culture, Domination, Elon Musk, Empathy, hierarchy, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Musk, power, safety, society, success, thriving, well-being
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How to Dismantle the Domination Hierarchy
Taking down the domination hierarchy that supports wealth and power concentration requires a multi-faceted, systemic approach that challenges the core structures of inequality, exploitation, and oppression. It involves reimagining societal systems, empowering marginalized communities, and creating alternatives to entrenched power … Continue reading
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Tagged control, Dismantle, Domination, hierarchy, politics, power, resistance, values
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Why Everything Feels Like a Threat: The Stress Epidemic Behind Political Division
A dysregulated society doesn’t happen by accident. It emerges when too many people live in chronic stress, unable to return to a state of safety and connection. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, individual nervous systems don’t exist in isolation. … Continue reading
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Tagged Domination, dysregulation, hierarchy, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, politics, Stress, threat
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From the Family to Empires: How Hierarchies Harm Us All
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, all hierarchies that operate through domination dynamics are fundamentally the same. They impose the same relational structure: an imbalance of power where one party exerts control over others, often at the expense of connection, … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, Empathy, harm, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, survival, well-being
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Denial of Care, Denial of Humanity: Violence, Healthcare Injustice, and a Society on Edge
The murder of the CEO of United Healthcare reflects the deep consequences of cultural dysregulation and domination hierarchies. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, acts of violence are not isolated phenomena but rather symptoms of a society that fosters widespread … Continue reading
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Tagged CEO, collective wellbeing, connection, Domination, domination hierarchy, Empathy, hierarchy, IPNB, Mental Health, murder, Psychology, UnitedHealth, well-being
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The Neurobiology of Incel Violence
The link between Incels and violence can be understood through the lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) by examining how chronic emotional dysregulation, unmet relational needs, and unresolved trauma can drive some individuals to extreme behaviors. Violence often emerges when the … Continue reading
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How to Resist the Domination System Individually and Collectively
Resisting a system that perpetuates harm and neglect, particularly in the context of trauma and inadequate support, requires both individual and collective action. Here are some strategies that can help: Build Communities of Support Connect with Others: Isolation is one … Continue reading