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May 27, 2022 03:02PM
My new book came out in April 2022. It questions why we are taught so little about our brains. It looks specifically at how a society constructed on bullying and abuse harms brains. Then it focuses on ways to take back our health and power. Packed full of research, it's written for the general reader. Dr. Michael Merzenich says The Bullied Brain is "scientifically the most thorough treatment of the subject on planet earth." My goal is to start a revolution. Hope you march with me.
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A fascinating post Jennifer – and very appropriate for the Underground Knowledge Group.Here’s your book’s synopsis for fellow Undergrounders to digest…
Why do we say we have zero tolerance for bullying, but adult society is rife with it and it is an epidemic among children?
Because the injuries that all forms of bullying and abuse do to brains are invisible. We ignore them, fail to heal them, and they become cyclical and systemic.
Bullying and abuse are at the source of much misery in our lives. Because we are not taught about our brains, let alone how much they are impacted by bullying and abuse, we do not have a way to avoid this misery, heal our scars, or restore our health. In The Bullied Brain readers learn about the evidence doctors, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and neuroscientists have gathered, that shows the harm done by bullying and abuse to your brain, and how you can be empowered to protect yourself and all others. Not only is it critically important to discover how much your mental health is contingent on what has sculpted and shaped the world inside your head, it is also the first step in learning ways to recover.
While your brain is vulnerable to bullying and abuse, it is at the same time remarkably adept at repairing all kinds of traumas and injuries. The first part of The Bullied Brain outlines what the research shows bullying and abuse do to your brain. The second part of the book, "The Stronger Brain" provides case studies of adults and children who have undergone focused training to heal their neurological scars and restore their health. These accessible and practical lessons can be integrated into your life. Strengthening your brain acts as an effective antidote to the bullying and abuse that are rampant in society.
THE BULLIED BRAIN
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
