The idea that the amygdala is the home of fear in the brain is just that—an idea. It is not a scientific finding but instead…
Jay Efran: Why People Cry- YouTube
3 minute video with Jay Efran’s theory on why we cry. He suggestes that crying indicates a shift from sympathetic nervous system (fight flight) with…
What happens in vagus (stays in vagus)
Thanks to my friend Mark Eddison, PhD for the title above. I have posted the original one from the Economist below but it’s terrible… IMO….
How electrical brain stimulation can change the way we think – The Week
by Sally Adee After trying it myself, I have different questions. To make you understand, I am going to tell you how it felt. The…
Stress & Trauma | The Love and Trauma Center
I just discovered Dr Will Van Derveer today (thanks to Jayson Gaddis). He is a psychiatrist who practices in Boulder and Denver. He works with…
The Chemicals of Care: How Self-Compassion Manifests in Our Bodies
Kristin Neff Ph.D. in Huffington Post From her book Self Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind “In my work I have defined…
New dads secrete hormone that tightens baby bonds, Israeli study shows
Studies conducted by an Israeli scientist suggest that, like women, new fathers secrete hormones that strengthen their attachment to their infants. Prof. Ruth Feldman, a…