Why We Need Therapy-and Why It Works: A Neuroscientific Perspective

Evolution has woven together genetics, biology, and relationships with minds, tribes, and culture over a vast expanse of time to create a remarkable social organ. This deep history accounts for the profound connections among our bodies, minds, and attachment to others. Due to their very complexity,...

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Published in:Smith College studies in social work 2014-07, Vol.84 (2-3), p.157-177
Main Authors: Cozolino, Louis J., Santos, Erin N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attachment
attunement
Biology
Brain
core shame
Cultural Change
Empathy
Evolution
mirror neurons
neuroplasticity
Psychological Distress
Vulnerability
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Summary:Evolution has woven together genetics, biology, and relationships with minds, tribes, and culture over a vast expanse of time to create a remarkable social organ. This deep history accounts for the profound connections among our bodies, minds, and attachment to others. Due to their very complexity, our brains are extremely vulnerable to dysregulation, dissociation, and emotional distress. Fortunately for us, we possess the tools to heal one another-communication, trusting relationships, and empathy. In this article, the authors explore the brain's evolutionary history with two concerns in mind: why we need therapy and why therapy works.
ISSN:0037-7317
1553-0426
DOI:10.1080/00377317.2014.923630