Category Archives: IPNB of Hierarchy
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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Tagged Community, connection, incel, Incels, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, misogyny, powerlessness, Psychology, Regulation, violence, well-being
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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
Misogyny and Violence: the Neurobiological Connection
The connection between misogyny and violence can be deeply understood through the lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), which explores how our brain, body, and relationships are intricately connected. From this perspective, misogyny and violence are not just social phenomena but … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, connection, Empathy, Incels, men, Mental Health, misogyny, Psychology, Regulation, rejection, shame, violence, women
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Connection Over Control: Why IPNB is the Antidote to Dominance Hierarchies
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) supports the reduction of hierarchy, especially when it comes to relationships, organizations, and social structures. IPNB, developed by Dr. Dan Siegel, is grounded in the idea that human beings thrive in environments that promote connection, attunement, empathy, … Continue reading
The Neurobiology of Uncertainty and Fear
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) offers a lens to understand how our brains and bodies respond to uncertainty and fear, particularly during political unrest. Here’s a breakdown of how IPNB principles apply to this context: The Neurobiology of Fear and Threat Perception … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarian, authoritarianism, co-regulation, Community, connection, Domination, domination hierarchy, fear, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Nervous System, political, politics, PTSD, Regulation, self-regulation, social, social engagement, uncertainty, unrest, well-being
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Empathy as a Cultural Foundation: Leveraging IPNB to Dismantle Hierarchy and Foster Widespread Thriving
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, undermining the domination hierarchy and building a culture that fosters widespread human thriving involves creating environments that support the natural human capacities for connection, empathy, and mutual support. Here’s how this can be approached: … Continue reading