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Yes Brain Parenting: An Interview with Dr. Dan Siegel January 25, 2018 . 3 Comments
Editor’s note: Dr. Siegel will be presenting a continuing education web conference for GoodTherapy, titled “Meditation Practice for a Healthier Brain,” at 9 a.m. Pacific on May 10, ... Read More
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Change Is a Choice: Nurturing Neuroplasticity in Your Life September 30, 2015 . 5 Comments
Can an old dog learn new tricks? Can we change in adulthood? Many of us struggle with this question as we make New Year’s resolutions that we fail to meet: eating healthier, exercising, ... Read More
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Why Change Is So Hard: The Power of Habit in the Human Brain March 17, 2015 . 10 Comments
Have you ever tried to shed an old, troublesome habit? Ever made a New Year’s resolution you couldn’t keep? If so, welcome to the human race. And welcome to your brain. We Are Creatures ... Read More
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Tame Your Emotional Brain and Improve Your Relationship January 21, 2015 . 14 Comments
We like to think we are in charge of our own life, master of our ship. We do in fact have the ability to choose how to act, what we say, who we are—up to a point. Neuroscience gives us ... Read More
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Can Therapy Affect the Brain? August 29, 2011 . 7 Comments
What does therapy actually do? How does it work? Does anyone really ever change? The field of neuroscience has exploded in recent years, revealing a number of findings about the human brain: ... Read More
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A Tale of Spontaneous Body-Psychotherapy Experiences that Positively Affect Life! June 9, 2011 . 2 Comments
Over the course of the last year I have had the pleasure of being around a group of people that have a genuine sense of kindness and respect for one other and for others, and a positive ... Read More
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Changing Criticism with Interpersonal Neurobiology May 12, 2010 . 9 Comments
Someone recently told me about how he very often hears things as criticism when they are not meant to be critical. For instance, he and his wife had a disagreement about buying snack bars. ... Read More
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Interpersonal Neurobiology – The Basics April 7, 2010 . 4 Comments
It has only been in the past 10+ years that researchers have discovered “experience” changes the way neurons fire in our bodies. Just in the past few months, it has been revealed ... Read More
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Caring and Treatment Happen Before the First Session March 8, 2010 . 5 Comments
In my first interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) article two months ago, I went into detail about the significance of starting therapy with our advertising and our first phone contact, email, ... Read More
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Interpersonal Neurobiology: Why a Therapist’s Empathy Matters January 28, 2010 . 4 Comments
There is nothing more satisfying for me than hearing, “I have been in therapy for years talking about this and today with you is the first time I felt like someone really believed ... Read More
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Interpersonal Neurobiology: The Effects of Mirror Neurons in Therapy December 22, 2009 . 5 Comments
The most important question concerning psychotherapy is: What has to happen in therapy for it to work, for it to be effective, and really help the person in treatment? The simple answer ... Read More