Tag Archives: survival adaptations
The Cost of “Positive Vibes Only”: How Denying Reality Shuts Down the Human System
The Cultural Demand to Stay Positive Harms Us Every day we’re told to “think happy thoughts,” to “focus on the good,” to keep our “vibration high.” It’s the cultural chant of a society terrified of pain and truth, and addicted … Continue reading
Posted in Neurobiology
Tagged adaptation, awe, congruence, culture, Empathy, numbness, positive vibes only, survival adaptations
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The Shame-Busting Power of IPNB
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) is inherently shame-busting because it shifts our understanding of human behavior, emotion, and relationship from a lens of personal blame to one of compassionate, embodied context. Here’s how: Normalizes Survival Responses IPNB teaches that many behaviors people … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged connection, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, safety, survival, survival adaptations
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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