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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 September 9, 2016 

“The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain (Second Edition)”—Your Brain on Bad Relationships

If you lived in the US back in the 1980s, you’re probably familiar with this tagline: “This is your brain on drugs … any questions?” This tagline came from a series of TV PSAs (public service ads) sponsored by Partnership for a Drug-Free America. The ad I remember featured a guy who looked like a […]

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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 December 9, 2010 

Q – Do Mothers (Therapists) Really Attach to Their Babies (Clients)?

Q – Do mothers (therapists) really attach to their babies (clients)? A – George Lakoff—cognitive scientist turned political frame guru—tells an interesting anecdote.  Apparently a liberal journalist was interviewing then Vice President Dick Cheney. After the journalist posed his question to the VP, Cheney thought for a moment and simply stated: “I don’t accept the […]

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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 August 6, 2010 

“Bonding” and “Attachment” … Are They the Same?

Q – An article I read recently made a distinction between “bonding” and “attachment.” Are they the same or different?

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