Bear in Mind

Environment

Suffering, Survival, and Salmon

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on April 8, 2022

Personal Perspective: Life, death, suffering, and joy on the salmon's journey. Can we learn from this?

Personal Perspective: Life, death, suffering, and joy on the salmon's journey. Can we learn from this?

Anthropomorphism

Why Reptilian Brains Are Comparable to Our Own

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on December 19, 2021

Do reptiles have feelings? A surprising perspective emerges though the lens of critical anthropomorphism.

Do reptiles have feelings? A surprising perspective emerges though the lens of critical anthropomorphism.

Trauma

Enculturated Captivity, Zoochosis, and Collective Trauma

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on June 17, 2021

How humans can better coexist with their natural environment.

How humans can better coexist with their natural environment.

Relationships

The Bear of Truth and Love

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on May 9, 2021

Our future can be written in dreams.

Our future can be written in dreams.

Health

A Message From the Virus, or Our Ancestors?

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on March 24, 2020

A poet claims it is time to stop. Just stop.

A poet claims it is time to stop. Just stop.

Anxiety

Greening Our Minds to Save the Planet

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on November 4, 2019

How psychology can move us towards a green and healing future for humans, animal kin, and the planet.

How psychology can move us towards a green and healing future for humans, animal kin, and the planet.

Environment

A Lesson From the Elephants for Us All

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on October 21, 2019

The twinned journey of a woman and an elephant provides a model for us to save the planet.

The twinned journey of a woman and an elephant provides a model for us to save the planet.

Spirituality

Momma Cows, Vegan Ranchers, and the Liberated Range

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on April 18, 2019

A former rancher and animal advocate talks about the radical psychological evolution and revolution taking place on the range.

A former rancher and animal advocate talks about the radical psychological evolution and revolution taking place on the range.

Law and Crime

Identity and the Paradigm of Crime

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on December 8, 2018

What happens when cultural commandments override natural reality? Reflections of T.R. Mitchell, author, teacher, and prisoner in a Pennsylvania maximum security prison.

What happens when cultural commandments override natural reality? Reflections of T.R. Mitchell, author, teacher, and prisoner in a Pennsylvania maximum security prison.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A Bad Hair Day for Lions and Science

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on October 23, 2018

What was the real reason that Zuri attacked and killed Nyack? Lion "experts" are puzzled, but there is no puzzle.

What was the real reason that Zuri attacked and killed Nyack? Lion "experts" are puzzled, but there is no puzzle.

Grief

This Sweet Old World

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on October 22, 2018

Two sides of the same equation, when life becomes death and death becomes life.

Two sides of the same equation, when life becomes death and death becomes life.

Neuroscience

Science and Truth Missing from Yellowstone Grizzly Case

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on September 16, 2018

Vital science that gives bears a voice is missing from the Yellowstone hunting ban debate.

Vital science that gives bears a voice is missing from the Yellowstone hunting ban debate.

Environment

Never in Vain

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on January 6, 2018

One man's work from the ground up helps to unchain elephant minds and bodies.

One man's work from the ground up helps to unchain elephant minds and bodies.

Trauma

Forgetting the False and Dangerous

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on October 23, 2017

Scientists say that what zoos teach is "false and dangerous." An interview with educator Kiersten Cluster examines captive-held Elephant psychological trauma.

Scientists say that what zoos teach is "false and dangerous." An interview with educator Kiersten Cluster examines captive-held Elephant psychological trauma.

Bias

Accompaniment: An Ethic Beyond Accidental Fences

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on June 3, 2017

Liberation psychologists and Wild Turkeys show us how to transform from an anthropocentric "them" to a trans-species "us" worldview.

Liberation psychologists and Wild Turkeys show us how to transform from an anthropocentric "them" to a trans-species "us" worldview.

Neuroscience

When Elephants Are Blessed

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on April 14, 2017

A Thai Elephant sanctuary walks the trans-species ethical path of compassion and kindness.

A Thai Elephant sanctuary walks the trans-species ethical path of compassion and kindness.

Trauma

Solving the Problem for Elephants

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on February 8, 2017

Captive-held male elephants are underserved by sanctuaries. Here's how the problem is being fixed.

Captive-held male elephants are underserved by sanctuaries. Here's how the problem is being fixed.

Environment

Should Animals Sue Scientists for Libel?

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on January 22, 2017

Despite a vast amount of data showing otherwise, scientists persist in attributing demonic deeds to non-human animals.

Despite a vast amount of data showing otherwise, scientists persist in attributing demonic deeds to non-human animals.

Menopause

Learning From Orca Menopause

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on January 15, 2017

How neuropsychology provides insights into the true nature of Killer Whale morals and culture.

How neuropsychology provides insights into the true nature of Killer Whale morals and culture.

Laughter

Choosing Life over Survival

G.A. Bradshaw Ph.D. on November 13, 2016

There are chance encounters when fences fall and "fitful influences from beyond" reveal our common connections.

There are chance encounters when fences fall and "fitful influences from beyond" reveal our common connections.