Tag Archives: interpersonal neurobiology
A Cry for Help is a Call for Connection
The classic meaning of a cry for help is often seen as a dramatic or urgent signal that someone is in distress and needs immediate attention. It’s sometimes misunderstood as attention-seeking or manipulative, especially when it doesn’t follow expected patterns. … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, connection, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB
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Elon Musk: Unfit for Service
From the lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)—a multidisciplinary framework that highlights the integration of brain, mind, and relationships—effective government leadership must support social cohesion, emotional regulation, and ethical responsibility. Elon Musk’s leadership style consistently undermines these foundations. His impulsive behavior, … Continue reading
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Tagged Elon, Elon Musk, integration, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, leaders, Leadership', Musk, service
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The Neurobiological Case for Eliminating Billionaires
In recent years, discussions around the concentration of wealth, particularly in the hands of billionaires, have intensified. As wealth disparities reach unprecedented levels, so too does the impact on individuals and societies as a whole. While critiques of extreme wealth … Continue reading
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Tagged billionaires, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, neurobiology, social structure, society, ultra-wealthy, wealth, well-being
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Our Behavior is Shaped by Experiences and Relationships
From an interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, our behavior is deeply influenced by our brain and nervous system, which are shaped by our experiences and relationships. People with mental health issues often have histories of trauma and stress that affect their … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, relationships, support, Trauma
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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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The Unscientific Nature of Psychiatry and the Fallacy of the Chemical Cure
I recently came across the article “Op-Ed: Why Anti-Psychiatry Now Fails and Harms.” The piece discusses the evolution of the anti-psychiatry movement, highlighting its shift from an academic critique to a disorganized entity that spreads disinformation, potentially deterring individuals from … Continue reading
Trauma is the Problem. Connection is the Solution.
I have spent the last 6.5 years largely treating Complex PTSD myself due to lack of access to appropriate level care. This includes from a Somatic Experiencing psychologist whose bandwidth turned out to be too narrow for my somatic experience! … Continue reading
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Tagged connection, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, PTSD, safety, therapy
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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
Posted in IPNB of Hierarchy, Politics
Tagged Domination, dysregulation, hierarchy, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, politics, Stress, threat
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Achieving Resolution When Abusers Deny Accountability
Our abusers’ refusal to accept responsibility is one of the many challenges difficult for us trauma survivors to accept. Abusers don’t want to acknowledge what they did because then they’d have to take responsibility or be held accountable and that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Accountability
Tagged Abuser, ceremony, death wish, interpersonal neurobiology, justice, monster, resolution
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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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