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Objectivism Debunked: The Imperative of Human Connection for Well-Being
Objectivism is a philosophical system developed by Russian-American writer Ayn Rand. It is centered around the idea that reality exists independently of consciousness, and individuals must understand reality through reason, the only means of acquiring knowledge. Objectivism promotes rational self-interest, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayn Rand, Community, connection, health, Individualism, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, objectivism, reason, well-being
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World Mental Health Day: Understanding the Root Causes of Mental Health Conditions Through an IPNB Lens
As we recognize World Mental Health Day on October 10th, it’s important to step back and examine the deeper, systemic causes of the global mental health crisis. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, mental health is not just an individual … Continue reading
The Toxic Dogma of “Your Role in Your Suffering”
The idea that “healing means taking responsibility for your role in your suffering” comes from a pathologizing and shame-based perspective. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the idea that individuals are responsible for their suffering is indeed problematic and overly … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Community, connection, Empathy, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, well-being
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Desperate for Connection, Paralyzed by Fear: Trauma’s Cruel Dilemma
One of the cruelest effects of complex trauma is how our nervous systems become equally desperate for connection and terrified of it. Any interaction can feel potentially dangerous. We focus on detecting threats and protecting ourselves, but we can’t protect … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Betrayal Trauma, Complex PTSD, connection, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, love, Mental Health, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Trauma, well-being
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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
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
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
Posted in Mental Health
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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School Shootings: How Attachment and Trauma Shape Tragedy
The United States has experienced over 1,400 school shootings since 1997. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, school shootings can be seen as the tragic result of a complex interplay of factors that disrupt the neurobiological and social development of … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Trauma
Tagged co-regulation, connection, Empathy, gun violence, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, mass shooting, Mental Health, Regulation, safety, school, school shooting, shooter, systems, violence
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