Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) is often a silent trauma, difficult to detect, harder to define, and routinely ignored in mental health practice. Unlike abuse, which leaves bruises that can be seen or scars that can be documented, neglect is the absence of what...
Psychophysiological disease refers to conditions related to psychophysiology where psychological factors, such as stress, influence physiological functioning, often resulting in ailments like hypertension, tension headaches, and ulcers. Understanding the role of...
A list of some of the conditions that have been successfully treated using Split-Second Unlearning Split-Second Unlearning (SSU) is a therapeutic approach proposed by Hudson and Johnson to address psychophysiological disorders by targeting Emotional Memory Images...
For decades, we’ve understood that the brain learns by strengthening connections between neurons that fire together – Hebb’s famous learning rule. This “cells that fire together, wire together” principle has been the bedrock of our...
In the 11th century, Persian polymath Avicenna (Ibn Sina) conducted an experiment that would echo through the ages of medicine, psychology, and now, behavioural neuroscience. His now-famous study involving two lambs and a wolf laid the groundwork for understanding the...
Key Points Research suggests Matt Hudson’s work aligns with Pavlov’s goal of uniting mind and body. Hudson’s Split-Second Unlearning theory focuses on how emotional memories affect physiological stress. It seems likely that Hudson builds on...
Key Points Research suggests EMIs, formed from traumatic events, are stored in the mind and accessed nonverbally through eye movements, potentially diagnosing PTSD and ACEs. It seems likely that eye movements, like those in walking or EMDR, help process these memories...
The External Screen Model – The site of the Emotional Memory Image Abstract This paper proposes that emotional memory images (EMIs) – mental visualisations of the objects of our phobias or traumatic memories – are unconscious pictures viewed on an...
Fear is one of the most fundamental human emotions, profoundly shaping our thoughts, behaviours, and physiological responses. It can be both a survival mechanism and a psychological barrier, protecting us from harm while also limiting our growth and potential....
Western medicine has long followed a principle articulated by René Descartes: “Only matter can impact matter.” This dualistic framework neatly separates the physical and the non-physical, prioritising the body as the sole domain of health and healing....
Recent developments in memory theory, notably Donald Forsdyke’s hypothesis of extracorporeal “cloud storage” offer a provocative lens to reconsider the storage and retrieval of Emotional Memory Images (EMIs). Forsdyke suggests that memory may extend beyond...
Welcome to a deep dive into Emotional Memory Images (EMIs) and their impact on daily living, specifically in the workplace. EMIs are powerful mental images that can shape our reactions, behaviours and our health, especially in response to trauma. We will explore how...
One of my favourite quotes from the soon-to-be-released Family Rules, a peer-reviewed article. Prof. Mark Johnson and I delve into how a dysfunctional paternal system can generate long-lasting pain and other chronic disorders. The quote talks about what happens when...
The fear of flying, also known as aviophobia or aerophobia, is a common anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear or anxiety specifically related to flying or being on an airplane. This fear can range from mild discomfort to severe panic attacks, making it...
A glance at Family Rules Okay: Becoming Whole Without the Need for Approval (Hudson, 2023) makes it evident that the text is alluding to the psychological challenges that may emerge from a demanding and emotionally manipulative parent-child relationship. The book then...
