Tag Archives: IPNB
Stop Calling It “People Pleasing!”
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, what’s labeled as “people pleasing” is actually a deeply ingrained survival response known as “please and appease.” This is an adaptation that develops in environments where maintaining safety and connection feels threatened, especially in … Continue reading
When “Suicidal” Means Something Needs to Change
Thanks in part to working with David Bedrick and his deep/process/UnShaming practice I came to realize that anytime I had even the faintest suicidal ideation (SI) it was a symptom that my environment was missing something important that I needed … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged David Bedrick, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, suicidal ideation, suicide, well-being
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Holiday Eating Stress: Beyond Disorders to Nervous System Support
The National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) sent an email titled, “Holidays & Eating Disorders,” which employs pathologizing language, focusing heavily on symptoms of “eating disorders” without addressing the relational, neurobiological, and environmental contexts that influence these experiences. While NAMI … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, diet, food, holiday eating, ingestion, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, NAMI, Psychology
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Beyond Lifestyle Changes: Why Healing Takes More Than Better Habits
In today’s healthcare system, we often encounter the idea that some of our biggest health issues can be resolved through lifestyle changes. While this is technically correct, from an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, such change is also complex. When people … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged connection, healthcare, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, lifestyle, medical industry, Medicine, Mental Health, Psychology, PTSD, Regulation, well-being
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Burnout is an Environmental Condition
From an IPNB perspective, burnout can be viewed as an environmental illness. It arises when the demands and stressors from a person’s environment—whether work, relationships, or social pressures—exceed their capacity to cope and recover. This imbalance, combined with insufficient support, … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, employment, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, job, Mental Health, Stress, work
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“Navigating Uncertainty: Supporting Your Nervous System in Challenging Times,” a special seminar
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 11 AM – 12:30 PM US Eastern Time Delivered Live on Zoom by Imogen Ragone and Shay Seaborne CPTSD Register In uncertain times, our bodies and nervous systems often carry the weight of the unknown. In this … Continue reading
Profiteers of Human Misery: the Corporate Greed Behind Unchecked Psychiatric Abuse
In 2016, BuzzFeed published an investigative report that exposed widespread abuse within the psychiatric industry, specifically targeting Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the largest operators of behavioral health facilities in the U.S. The report uncovered disturbing practices, particularly the … Continue reading
How We Treat Each Other Changes Who We Are
I often say “How we treat each other changes who we are,” but what does that mean? The way we treat one another shapes our health, both physically and mentally. If more people understood this, it could revolutionize not just how … Continue reading
The Yo-Yo Trajectory of Hell: Standard Treatment for PTSD
Standard Treatment Hell For many survivors of trauma, the journey through standard PTSD treatment is an endless cycle of frustration, pain, and betrayal. Despite the widespread acknowledgment of trauma’s role in mental health, conventional treatments often fail to address the … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, PTSD, Uncategorized
Tagged American Psychiatric Association, Community, compassion, ComplexPTSD, connection, CPTSD, Empathy, iatrogenic, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, MedicalPTSD, Medicine, Mental Health, MPTSD, psychiatric hospital, psychiatry, Psychology, PTSD, Regulation, standard treatment
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The Neurobiology of Incel Violence
The link between Incels and violence can be understood through the lens of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) by examining how chronic emotional dysregulation, unmet relational needs, and unresolved trauma can drive some individuals to extreme behaviors. Violence often emerges when the … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, connection, incel, Incels, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, misogyny, powerlessness, Psychology, Regulation, violence, well-being
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