Born for Love

Empathy, the Brain, and Human Connections
by Maia Szalavitz and Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD

Friends (and Family) Are the Best Medicine

By Maia Szalavitz on July 28, 2010 in Born for Love

That's one reason abuse can be so damaging: it can actually wire in a response in which abuse is associated with stress relief. Read More

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Maia Szalavitz

Maia Szalavitz has published five books and has written for the New York Times, Time Magazine online, Elle, New Scientist, Psychology Today, and other major publications.

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