The Toxic Legacy of James Dobson
James Dobson, who died recently, may be credited with having the biggest hand in producing the greatest amount of…
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ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences
“Superman” Was Not What I Expected
On a whim, we went to watch the new Superman movie. I had heard that Superman’s message was about empathy and…
The Ethics of Evil
Thomas Aquinas defined sin as the violation of human wellbeing. Erich Fromm (1973) calls such behavior irrational:…
Does Boarding School Create Traumatized Leaders? A…
Boarding on Insanity will begin streaming on April 19, 2025.
Many of our global leaders have been…
Child Humiliation
We live in a semi-totalitarian system* where most families are forced to under nurture their children and…
The Link Between Family Violence and War with Gary Barker…
This episode explores the profound connection between intimate violence—primarily in families —and its role in…
Vagus Nerve Development and the Evolved Nest
In the podcast below, you will hear Dr. Darcia Narvaez and Dr. Mary Tarsha discuss their new paper, “Humanity’s…
How A Wellness-Informed Worldview Supports Trauma-Informed…
This post is a follow-up to Suzanne Zeedyk’s video presentation on ACES and Attachment Awareness in Scotland to the…
To End Domestic Violence, Heal the Abusers… Say Those Who Do
Breaking the cycle with ACES and the trauma-informed movement: Moving from blame, shame and punishment to…
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Dysfunctional Households, and…
Abstract: Children from dysfunctional households experience a proportionally greater number of adverse experiences…