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Richard Hill. Therapy and the Brain: What has the brain got to do with it?. Two Communities. Right parallel present Pictures Learns kinesthetically Sensorial reality creativity WE. Left Serial Linear Past – future Attention to detail assessments Language I. Mindset.
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Richard Hill Therapy and the Brain: What has the brain got to do with it?
Two Communities Right parallel present Pictures Learns kinesthetically Sensorial reality creativity WE Left Serial Linear Past – future Attention to detail assessments Language I
Mindset A process that regulates the flow of energy and information
Interpersonal Neurobiology Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies www.mindgains.org
Mirror Neurons Inferior Parietal Lobule Pre Motor Cortex PF/PFG - macaque Inferior Frontal Gyrus Superior Temporal Sulcus - visual input Iacoboni and Dapretto Redgrave Nature Reviews Neuroscience7, 942–951 (December 2006) | doi:10.1038/ nrn2024
Self monitoringPre Frontal Cortex • Body regulation • Attuned communication • Emotional balance • Response flexibility • Empathy • Insight • Fear modulation • Intuition • Morality Daniel Siegel The Mindful Brain 42-44
Theories • Attachment • Stereotype threat • Broaden and build • Jaak Panksepp – play • Self Determination • Self Efficacy • Positive Psychology
Psychosocial Genomics The deep psychobiological process of “activity or experience-dependent gene expression and brain plasticity” associated with creativity and psychotherapy.
7 DEMONS • Right & Wrong • Good & Bad • Expectation • Fault & Blame • Criticism • Isolation & Separation • Guilt
7 BENEFITS • Hugs • Gentle talk • Listening • Laughter • Co-operation • Achievable tasks • Love & kindness
The Purpose of Life To creatively participate in the experience
www.richardhill.com.au richhill@iinet.net.au MindScience Institute