Affect Regulation
Based on Dr. Dan Siegel's interpersonal neurobiology and his seminal work "The Developing Mind"—understanding how relationships and the brain shape who we are.
Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, pioneered the field of interpersonal neurobiology—an interdisciplinary approach that explores how our minds develop through the interaction between neurobiological processes and interpersonal relationships.
His book "The Developing Mind" reveals that our capacity to regulate emotions—what researchers call "affect regulation"—is fundamentally shaped by our early relationships and continues to be influenced by our connections throughout life.
The Developing Mind
"How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are" by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. (3rd Edition, 2020)
This groundbreaking work synthesizes cutting-edge research from neuroscience, psychology, and attachment theory, revealing how our neural processes are fundamentally shaped by interpersonal relationships throughout life. Now in its third edition with over 1,000 new citations, it remains essential reading for understanding how the mind emerges from the interface between brain and interpersonal experience.