Before Porges’ (2011) polyvagal theory became widely known, it was commonly thought that the autonomous nervous system has only two branches: the sympathetic system which manages in times of stress, ...

Most of us know about the “fight or flight” response, the body’s built-in survival instinct. But that framework leaves out two other common ways the nervous system reacts to stress. Indeed, ...

Evidence-based analysis examines EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, and the role of the nervous system in long-term ...

During an online discussion with my neighbors, one of them shared a deeply unsettling experience. She had been verbally and physically assaulted by a woman who lived further down the street. She ...

Opinion: Recognizing trauma-based decision making in white-collar cases improves accuracy, reduces error, and promotes outcomes that are both just and durable.