Who hasn’t found themselves in a social situation where they felt awkward and tried to be as inconspicuous as possible? I recently felt it in a crowded performance at my child’s school. My tendency is ...

I am an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and for the last 30 years, I’ve taught first-year college students and medical residents, child psychiatrists and educators. I love ...

The polyvagal theory reveals how our vagus nerve regulates our responses to the world around us, influencing both our stress levels and sense of safety. By understanding how this nerve reads social ...