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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
You are drawn to stories that illuminate how the invisible, physical traces of past trauma manifest within our daily lives.
Films on the same thread
The Sixth Sense
M. Night Shyamalan · Film · 1999
Shares a thread with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Childhood Trauma.
Like the clinical insights in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, this film explores how unprocessed grief physically haunts the psyche.
Hope
Film · 2013
Shares 2 threads with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Trauma recovery, Healing.
This film echoes the focus on family systems found in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, documenting the arduous process of collective healing.
To the Bone
Marti Noxon · Film · 2017
Shares a thread with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Mental health.
This narrative mirrors the somatic focus of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by examining how internal distress manifests through physical self-destruction.
The Fallout
Megan Park · Film · 2021
Shares a thread with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: PTSD.
Much like the case studies in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, this story tracks the nonlinear, physiological journey of surviving sudden catastrophe.
Series on the same thread
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Park Shin-woo · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: trauma recovery.
This series explores the attachment theory concepts detailed in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, showing how intimacy can facilitate deep psychological repair.
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Melissa Rosenberg · Series · 2015
Shares 2 threads with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: PTSD, Trauma.
This portrayal of a survivor navigating daily life aligns with the PTSD recovery frameworks established in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
Doom Patrol
Jeremy Carver · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Trauma, Mental Health.
This show translates the trauma-informed perspective of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma into a narrative about finding agency despite damaged bodily integrity.
Mare of Easttown
Brad Ingelsby · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Trauma.
This series reflects the intersection of intergenerational trauma and community dysfunction analyzed in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, illustrating how the past persists.
Podcasts on the same thread
Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam · Podcast · 2026
Explores: cognitive bias, human behavior, interpersonal dynamics.
This podcast expands on the behavioral science discussed in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, offering deeper insight into the mechanics of human patterns.
Huberman Lab
Scicomm Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: self-optimization, evidence-based living, cognitive health.
This program provides the rigorous neurobiological context that supports the healing paradigms presented in The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, focusing on cognitive health.
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Common questions
What is the core 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. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk presents a new paradigm for healing by examining how these experiences affect survivors of combat, violence, and abuse.
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 written by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a pioneering researcher and expert on traumatic stress. The book details his scientific findings regarding the physiological and psychological impact of trauma on human beings.
Who should read 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 is relevant for anyone interested in understanding the aftermath of trauma. It addresses the experiences of veterans, those who grew up with alcoholics, victims of physical violence, and individuals affected by sexual molestation.
How does The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma define the scope of trauma?
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma defines trauma as a fact of life. The book highlights that one in five Americans has been molested, one in four grew up with alcoholics, and one in three couples have engaged in physical violence.