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How the Democratic Party Fostered MAGA
Trumpism didn’t rise from nowhere, and it’s not simply the result of one man’s manipulation or one party’s extremism. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) lens, what we’re seeing is the inevitable outcome of long-standing disconnection between people and institutions, between … Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, d&c, Democratic party, hierarchy, Presidency, Trump, Trump Administration
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Trauma is Political. Healing is, Too.
Most trauma is caused by power imbalances in which the powerful neglect, abuse, and exploit those who have less. Such out-of-balance relational dynamics–especially when protected by institutions–are the driver of mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, recurrent pain, and virtually all … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, fascism, hierarchy, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, Nervous System, politics, power, Regulation, Trauma
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Autism Doesn’t Destroy Families. The Domination Hierarchy Does
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says things like “autism destroys families,” or implies that people who don’t pay taxes or hold traditional jobs are somehow less valuable, he is reflecting a worldview that has little to do with science or … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, billionaires, families, hierarchy, IPNB, taxes
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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
Posted in IPNB of Hierarchy, Politics
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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How the Mental Illness Industry Serves the Ultra-Rich
Wealthy men of the Gilded Age, particularly individuals like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, donated substantial amounts of money to causes and institutions that shaped the mental illness industry. These men, though outwardly portrayed as benefactors, often supported initiatives … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, Gilded Age, hierarchy, Mental Health, oppression, philanthropists, psychiatry, Psychology, ultra-rich
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