Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has spent 30 years figuring out why people behave so strangely. His specialty is treating those who have endured traumas so horrific—war, carnage, incredible pain that they ...

The word trauma comes from the Greek word meaning “to wound.” Once reserved as a term for the lingering effect of particular horrific events on those who endured them, trauma is now seen—for better or ...

For decades, Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist whose ideas about how the body records pain helped millions find language for their suffering, has been regarded as the world’s leading expert in the ...

RHINEBECK — Bessel van der Kolk, the celebrated psychologist whose book “The Body Keeps the Score” has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 365 weeks, was banned from the Omega Institute for ...

Join Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's foremost experts on trauma, and bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score, for an experiential workshop on the neuroscience of traumatic stress and ...

Like a tale as old as time, some degree of trauma and pain is an inevitable fact of life. However, no matter if mental or physical, trauma affects the body. “The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and ...

#1 New York Times bestseller "Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society." and?Alexander McFarlane, Director of the ...

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The bestselling author of “The Body Keeps the Score” faced backlash after comparing Israelis to Nazis during a workshop. Power the news that matters to you. Before 2025 ends, help JTA's independent, ...