About Being Known
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Being Known exists for one simple purpose — to help each of us better understand ourselves — our relationships, our thoughts, hopes, and fears within the context of discoveries in the field of interpersonal neurobiology and the truth of the Bible PDF … more >
About Curt Thompson
Meet Curt Thompson »
Curt Thompson, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia and founder of Being Known, and author of Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life PDF … more >
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Yahoo! and the Mind »
Marissa Mayer, the CEO at Yahoo!, recently made a decision that has people talking. She announced that, beginning in June, all Yahoo! employees must report to their Yahoo! campus instead of telecommuting. Her reason? Her belief that greater creativity emerges from face-to-face encounters….I wonder if Ms. Mayer has considered the following in the course of her decision…. more >
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Third Place–Not So Bad »
It is significant that we humans desire so strongly to connect, to feel familiar and safe—to be known, as it were, even if that is translated via a barista smiling, asking, “Would you like your usual?” This longing, emerging from systems in the brain, begins at birth, when newborns come into the world… more >
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Are You Listening? »
It’s never fun to be confronted with your own deafness. Especially as a psychiatrist, whose work is allegedly grounded in listening. But in that moment I was reminded—again—of my frailty, and the deep reality that listening to others begins with the hard work of listening to myself and to God, and of what happens when I don’t. more >
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All Hands On Deck »
For Jesus, the announcement of the Kingdom of God was not limited to language. Rather, language enabled his hearers to makes sense (eventually) of everything he was doing with his body…. more >
I’ve been researching the connections between neuroscience and spirituality for quite some time (Allan Schore, Dan Siegel, etc) for quite some time. Recently stumbled on your book from a member in my congregation who said, he’s saying what you’re saying. Actually, you say it much better:). Thanks for putting this stuff in a form accessible to members of my congregation and of my web community.
I have been a psychologist for over 20 years, and a Christian for much longer, and I have found this book to be a facinating integration of psychology, theology, and neurology. I’m reading for the second reading…………………………..