Posted by Pfinstegg on May 17, 2006, at 21:42:32
In reply to Tianeptine, posted by Declan on May 17, 2006, at 17:37:49
That's good to hear! From what I've read, we are no different from any other mammal, and the tree shrews, although tiny, are a sort of proto-primate. Their brains and ours have an absolute need for a good mother in order to prevent the stress cascade and eventual depression. The more recently trained therapists are getting much more training in this vital fact, and are utilizing their right hemispheres to get into close contact with our own, just as good mothers do.. Words and interpretatons are relied upon so much less than non-verbal "implicit relational knowing and learning"- really giving our right hemispheres, and even deeper structures, the chance to grow more connections, and develop self-soothing and calming abilities which allow us to feel loving, happy and well. Words are of course used- but they now really come last, after the right hemisphere work is done enough! This growth can happen to a person at any time- all is not lost if it didn't happen when you were a baby. It can be so wonderful to find a therapist who is "relational" and attachment-oriented, because this is what they do.
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