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Bessel van der Kolk.

Bessel van der Kolk (born 1943) is a Dutch-American psychiatrist, researcher and educator, and the author of The Body Keeps the Score.

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The Hague, Netherlands
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Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk

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Psychology · 2014

The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk explains how trauma affects both the mind and the body, and explores many paths to healing.

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  1. Trauma lives in the bodyPainful experiences can leave a lasting mark on the body as well as the mind.
  2. The brain adapts to dangerTrauma can keep the brain on high alert long after the danger has passed.
  3. Feeling safe comes firstHealing starts with a sense of safety and connection with others.
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