Big Think | Substack

The 6 archetypes of childhood trauma

Dr. Nicole LePera explains how to recognize when you’re reacting from childhood wounds.

LATEST

·

54:17

Recent posts

Could humans become “Sun-eaters” in the future?

A growing movement is trying to turn energy directly into food — reviving an old dream of escaping the violence and inefficiency of eating.

Apr 24 • Big Think

How our understanding of energy (and how we source and use it) is evolving.

Monthly Issue Release: The Energy Transition

Apr 22 • Big Think and Stephen Johnson

Why rest alone doesn’t restore energy

Your energy doesn’t work like a battery — and treating it that way may be why you still feel tired even after a break.

Apr 21 • Big Think and Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Member update: Welcome to the energy rabbit hole

Inside the messy reality of modern energy.

Apr 20 • Big Think and Stephen Johnson

1:08:21

How to actually stop caring what people think (and why it changes everything)

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck author explains why comforts & highs are not the same thing as happiness.

Apr 18 • Big Think and Mark Manson

Science’s best answer to “where did the Universe come from?”

Perhaps no existential question looms larger than that of our ultimate cosmic origins. At long last, science has provided the answers.

Apr 17 • Big Think and Starts With A Bang

5:13

A Wall Street veteran’s guide to managing your reputation

In this week’s Big Think Class, Carla Harris explains how she went from misjudged at work to respected — and how you can, too.

Apr 15 • Big Think

Kidnapped by terrorists. Lost a finger. Still became a rock-climbing legend.

A day in the Sierra Nevada with Tommy Caldwell reveals how pain, trauma, and “elective hardship” became the foundation of his fortitude.

Apr 14 • Big Think

Join our community of more than 10 million lifelong learners and get smarter, faster today.

The Big Think Interview

54:17

The 6 archetypes of childhood trauma

Dr. Nicole LePera explains how to recognize when you’re reacting from childhood wounds.

Apr 25 • Big Think

How to actually stop caring what people think (and why it changes everything)

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck author explains why comforts & highs are not the same thing as happiness.

Apr 18 • Big Think and Mark Manson

1:08:21

Everyone is chasing wins, but no one feels better. Here's what genuine excellence actually looks like.

Over-optimizing our lives isn't working.

Apr 11 • Big Think and Brad Stulberg

52:01

A PTSD researcher explains MDMA-assisted therapy

This isn’t a trip, it’s the most challenging therapy session of your life

Apr 4 • Big Think

50:00

Neuroscientist breaks down 3 bizarre mind-body phenomena — and their medical impact

From voodoo death and broken heart syndrome to the placebo effect, David Linden shares the science behind these strange biological phenomena.

Mar 28 • Big Think

1:07:40

Big Think+ Expert Class

5:13

A Wall Street veteran’s guide to managing your reputation

In this week’s Big Think Class, Carla Harris explains how she went from misjudged at work to respected — and how you can, too.

Apr 15 • Big Think

Robert Herjavec on how to speak clearly and create value

In this week’s Big Think Class, Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec explains why you don’t need to be a salesperson to influence others.

Apr 1 • Big Think

4:24

"The Body Keeps the Score" Author on Understanding Trauma

In this week’s Big Think Class, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Bessel van der Kolk outlines the neurology of trauma and its profound effects on people.

Mar 18 • Big Think

7:58

How to overcome the 3 challenges of AI integration

In this week’s Big Think Class, Martin Gozalez explains what leaders need to understand before implementing AI.

Mar 4 • Big Think

8:47

Simon Sinek on the humanity of leadership

Watch now | In this week's Big Think Class,

Feb 18 • Big Think

4:02

Subscribe

Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.

About Archive Recommendations Sitemap

Big Think

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts