by admin | Jun 15, 2022 | brains, coaching and therapy, research
The insula and an alternative interpretation of the psychotherapeutic use of psychodelics There is now a growing body of evidence about the potential psychotherapeutic usability of psychodelic substances, such as ketamine, LSD, ibogaine and psylocibin, in treatment of...
by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | brains, perspectives, research
Body maps and gender dysphoria Gender dysphoria, the distressing mismatch someone feels between their gender identity and the sex they were assigned at birth, is slowly finding the recognition it deserves, with more countries and health services enabling assistance to...
by admin | Feb 5, 2019 | brains, research
Neurons that fire together, wire together… Ok, but how? One of my little pet projects is a neurology book for psychologists, coaches and the like. What most people in these fields imagine about the brain is somewhere between perplexing, preposterous and...
by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | research
The neurological basis of belief Let’s face it – the whole field of self development uses a LOT of fuzzy terms. Things that we seem to know and understand on an everyday basis, but which fall apart when put under any kind of actual scrutiny. Things like...
by admin | Dec 8, 2018 | research
The sense of light and other issues with not knowing what you’re looking for In the previous post I mentioned one issue which, for me, has always been a particular problem in exploring some of the more interesting issues in neurology or psychology. With the...