by Terry Levy | Jul 8, 2024 | Attachment, Theory & Research
The principal developmental task of the first year of life is the establishment of a secure attachment between an infant and their primary caregiver. For this bond of emotional communication to develop, the caregiver must be psychologically and biologically attuned to...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | May 17, 2024 | Attachment, Theory & Research
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during nearly five decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. Q. What is the Dependency Paradox when we talk about adult...
by Terry Levy | Mar 20, 2024 | Theory & Research, Trauma
As we approach the end of a winter with highly unpredictable weather — including the huge snowstorm in our hometown of Evergreen, Colorado last week — we were especially interested to see a recent study on how climate change affects youth mental health. The study...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jan 19, 2024 | Psychology, Theory & Research
Researchers at the University of Michigan, Columbia, and the University of Colorado have found that the same areas of the brain that register physical pain are also activated by intense social rejection. Romantic heartbreak does actually cause physical pain. Magnetic...
by Terry Levy | Oct 17, 2023 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. The stress response is critical to understanding the neurobiology of trauma and...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Jun 13, 2023 | Theory & Research, Trauma
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. Previously, he discussed the Seven Functions of Secure Attachment...
