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Science Over Slogans: What Daniel Amen Gets Wrong About Anxiety
In a video clip, Daniel G. Amen, M.D., shares what he calls “One of my favorite strategies to combat anxiousness” and refers to “killing” what he calls “ANTS,” his acronym for “Automatic Negative Thoughts that steal your happiness.” Amen advises … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, change, Daniel Amen, IPNB, science, thinking, thoughts
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Top 10 Reasons Everyday People Should Learn About Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
Most people hear the word “neurobiology” and think it’s something only scientists or therapists need to understand. But Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)–also called Relational Neuroscience–includes much more than knowing brain parts and how they work; it enhances our human experience and … Continue reading
Posted in Neurobiology
Tagged conflict, connection, human, IPNB, Mental Health, relationships, science, well-being
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The False Claims Of Psychology
Psychology claims to be a science, but much of its methodology does not meet the rigor found in fields that study observable, measurable, and consistently reproducible phenomena. While psychology does use systematic methods, those methods often fail to account for … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged Behavioral Health, Mental Health, pathologizing, pseudo-science, Psychology, science, shame-based
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The Brain Isn’t Broken; Medicine’s Approach to Depression is Faulty
A recent study on rumination and depression suggests that brain structure plays a major role in why some individuals get stuck in repetitive negative thinking. The researchers identified differences in the precuneus, a brain region linked to self-reflection and memory, … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Function, Mental Health
Tagged brain, brain function, depression, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, neurobiology, Psychology, rumination, science
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