Tag Archives: autonomy
Creating Confident Patients: An IPNB Approach to Healthcare Advocacy
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, understanding and addressing the reluctance of patients to question healthcare providers involves recognizing the complex interplay between the brain, mind, and relationships. Here are some ways to advocate effectively for patients’ needs: Foster a … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare
Tagged advocacy, agency, autonomy, healthcare, healthcare rights, interpersonal neurobiology, Medicine, Mental Health, patient rights, Psychology, support, trust
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Building Our Sense of Agency
Trauma, particularly chronic or developmental trauma, often affects our sense of agency. This is especially true when the people, structures, and systems that are supposed to protect us and create justice refuse to hold abusers accountable. Our sense of agency … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Mental Health
Tagged agency, autonomy, Community, felt sense, Interoception, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, well-being
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The Illusion of Autonomy: How Power Dynamics Shape Freedom
While agency and autonomy are often celebrated in Western culture, it’s important to look at who benefits from these ideals and how they are distributed. Upon closer examination, there are significant disparities in whose agency and autonomy are truly respected, … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Well-being
Tagged agency, autonomy, culture, disparity, healthcare, Heteronormative, ideas, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, marginalized groups, men, rights, status, women
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