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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. · Book · 2015
What hooked you in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is how you witness the profound, often invisible, ways trauma reshapes the human experience.
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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Esther Perel Global Media · Podcast · 2026
These intimate sessions reflect the attachment theory and relationship dynamics that serve as a foundational pillar for the healing paradigms explored in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam · Podcast · 2026
This podcast delves into the cognitive science and behavioral patterns that help explain the mind-body connections described in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
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Common questions
What is the primary focus of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma?
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma focuses on how traumatic stress leaves traces on the mind and body. Written by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, it presents a new paradigm for healing by examining the physical and neurological impact of trauma.
Is The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma based on research?
Yes, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is based on the work of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. He is a pioneering researcher and a leading expert on traumatic stress who explores how these experiences affect individuals and their families.
Does The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma cover different types of trauma?
Yes, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma addresses various forms of trauma. The book discusses the aftermath of combat for veterans, the impact of growing up with alcoholics, experiences of molestation, and physical violence occurring within intimate relationships.
Who is the author of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma?
The author of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. He is recognized as a pioneering researcher and one of the world's foremost experts on traumatic stress and its long-term effects on the human body.