Thomas R. Verny M.D.

About

Thomas R. Verny, M.D., is a clinical psychiatrist, academic, and author of eight books, including The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, and The Embodied Mind: Understanding the Mysteries of Cellular Memory, Consciousness, and Our Bodies. He has taught at Harvard University, University of Toronto, York University (Toronto), and St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. His podcast, Pushing Boundaries, may be viewed on Youtube or listened to on Spotify and many other platforms.

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Recent Posts

The Art and Science of Aging Well

There is widespread apprehension that as we age, we shall lose our hearing, sight, balance, and, eventually, our independence. Not an enticing prospect. What's to be done?

Behind the Magic and Mystery of Dreams

The meaning and purpose of dreams has been debated from time immemorial. And the debate continues. In my experience, dream work can be highly instructive and beneficial.

The Joy of Dance

Dance has played a significant role in ceremonies, rituals, celebrations since the dawn of civilizations. The impulse to dance may have existed already in early primates.

Animal Sentience: The Controversy

Most scientists affirm that all animals are sentient (in the sense of feeling pain), while some restrict it to only animals with nervous tissue.

Are You Happy?

Academic literature informs us that happiness is multifactorial. One of many surprising factors: Couples that drink together are happier. So are people fond of cheese.

The Role Gut Bacteria Play in Health and Disease

Examining the interplay between the gut microbiome, the brain, and the immune system throughout life and the role of nutrition in optimizing treatment strategies.

What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things?

Research offers helpful insights into the conspiratorial mind.

Research Offers New Ideas for Treating Alzheimer’s

It remains a matter of scientific debate whether the beta amyloid buildup is the cause of Alzheimer’s or a feature of it. It’s time to look at “out of the clump” fresh approaches.

What Primitive, Ancient Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human

As our understanding of animal intelligence deepens, society faces ethical dilemmas regarding the treatment and rights of even the simplest non-human animals.

Can Someone Actually Die of a Broken Heart?

Expressions and metaphors about the heart reflect centuries of folk wisdom and are surprisingly closer to recent discoveries in cardiac function than science previously assumed.