Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

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A therapy developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s that involves moving the eyes side to side while recounting a traumatic narrative. Research suggests it reduces activation of the amygdala and threat reflex circuitry.

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Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear

Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear

Andrew Huberman

A therapy developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s that involves moving the eyes side to side while recounting a traumatic narrative. Research suggests it reduces activation of the amygdala and threat reflex circuitry.