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THE ACE STUDY
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study showed that for 17,337 patients, childhood trauma correlated to serious adult medical conditions. “Contrary to conventional belief," says co-Director Vincent Felitti, MD, "time does not heal all wounds, since humans convert traumatic emotional experiences in childhood into organic disease later in life.”
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Stephen Porges: Social Engagement Heals
Neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Porges explained in my Sept.19 blog that when a survival threat pushes humans back into the ancient reptilian mechanism of freeze, that’s how trauma happens. The autonomic nervous system (ANS in diagram below) just does this automatically; … Continue reading
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Stephen Porges on Treating Trauma and Compassion
Dr. Stephen Porges discovered in 1994 that trauma in humans comes from our most ancient “reptilian” freeze reflex. He calls it the Polyvagal Theory, as I wrote last week. But Porges also says we can use our mammalian attachment system … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Dissociation, Fight/Flight, Mammalian Attachment, Medical Trauma, Polyvagal Theory, Stephen Porges
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Polyvagal Theory: Trauma as Reptilian Freeze
CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” Neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Porges appeared in my last few blogs; let’s explore his 1994 discovery of the Polyvagal Theory. Dr. Porges runs brain-body research at top psychiatry departments (University of Chicago and University … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Dissociation, Fight/Flight, Mammalian Attachment, Polyvagal Theory, Reptilian Brain, Stephen Porges
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“General Theory of Love” on Mammals
“A General Theory of Love” by Thomas Lewis MD, Fari Amini, MD, and Richard Lannon, MD, is all about why it’s so important that we are mammals. They say it’s vital that we value our mammalian attachment system and stay … Continue reading
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Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science
Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, Fari Amini, Frontal Cortex, Limbic brain, Mammalian Attachment, Reptilian Brain, Richard Lannon, Thomas Lewis
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Mammalian Attachment System Heals Trauma
Dr. Stephen Porges writes in his groundbreaking “Polyvagal Theory” that mammals like us aren’t made for trauma. We’re made primarily to attach to other mammals, which makes us feel safe, secure and good. When that fails, we’re also made to … Continue reading
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Is Our Medical System Traumatizing Us?
Hey, it happens to us all. I’m healthy as a horse, but a body part was bugging me, so at my annual check up I asked to see a specialist. I love my family doc, er I mean “primary care,” … Continue reading
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Fire Up the Right Brain
When we last left Stewart the 92-year-old lawyer in Dan Siegel’s office June 25, “the presenting problem was: his wife got sick, and he became more socially withdrawn… losing himself in his books,” Siegel said. “Rather than confronting what the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Daniel Siegel, Dissociation, Jill Bolte Taylor, Left Brain, Mindfulness, Neuroplasticity, Right Brain, Tara Brach
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Dan Siegel: Creating a Joyful Brain
I’ve got some great short videos here by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD — and even his friend comedienne Goldie Hawn makes an appearance. I’ve also had a lot of demand for my book — but it’s not done. I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Daniel Siegel, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Frontal Cortex, Limbic brain, Mindfulness, Neuroplasticity, Secure Attachment
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Dissociation Nation: Half a Brain
Dan Siegel’s webinar “How Mindfulness Can Change the Wiring of Our Brains,” which I found by accident in March 2011, insisted that we can re-wire our brains. Siegel actually used neuroplasticity and “mindsight” (see July 11 blog) to re-wire the brain … Continue reading
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Dan Siegel: Re-Wire Your Brain
Like I say, Dr. Dan Siegel introduced me to brain science, and I write about brain scientists like him ‘cos they saved my life. It was all an accident… or a God-send. In August 2010 I heard psychologist Dr. Henry … Continue reading
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