Tag Archives: identity

Why the Ego, Id, and Superego Do Not Apply

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

The ego, id, and superego are abstract inventions, not observable processes. What can be studied are phenomena such as attachment, defense mechanisms, resilience, meaning-making, and identity processes. These are evident in behavior, physiology, relationship patterns, and lived experiences. The psychological … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health | Tagged attachment, Behavioral Health, ego, I'd, identity, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Jung, Mental Health, resilience, Superego | Leave a comment

Shame v. Guilt

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

Shame and guilt are often confused, but they affect us in very different ways. Guilt comes from recognizing a specific action as wrong and feeling a responsibility to make amends. It’s about behavior, what we did. Guilt can motivate positive … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health | Tagged growth, guilt, identity, Psychology, shame | Leave a comment

The Roots of Disconnection: an IPNB Analysis of JD Vance’s Childhood Trauma

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

An article from the AP focuses on JD Vance’s various names. It highlights a childhood marked by instability, frequent changes in caregivers, identity shifts, and disrupted attachments. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the childhood described in the case of … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health | Tagged ACE Score, Adverse Childhood Experiences, attachment, childhood, Developmental Trauma, identity, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, JD Vance, Mental Health, neurobiology, political, political figure, politicians, Psychology, PTSD, relationships | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: identity

Why the Ego, Id, and Superego Do Not Apply

Shame v. Guilt

The Roots of Disconnection: an IPNB Analysis of JD Vance’s Childhood Trauma

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