Grant Brenner

1 month ago | granthbrennermd.medium.com | Grant Brenner

AbstractThis paper introduces Active Inference Therapy (AIT), a novel psychotherapeutic framework grounded in the free energy principle and active inference theory. AIT conceptualizes the therapeutic process as a collaborative exploration of "psychoceptive space," wherein patient and therapist form a coupled system engaged in mutual model updating.

1 month ago | granthbrennermd.medium.com | Grant Brenner

Artificial intelligence is set to amplify human identity, enabling us to extend ourselves across a vast digital space. It sounds like science fiction, but it feels closer than ever before. A snippet. One key innovation will be digital twins, just starting now—virtual replicas of ourselves capable of interacting faster than we can, executing tasks, and specializing in areas we struggle with or dislike.

1 month ago | granthbrennermd.medium.com | Grant Brenner

Eleven ego functions offer a window into how we manage ourselves and our environment. Key pointsIn traditional psychoanalytic theory, the ego develops to mediate between inner and outer worlds. Eleven ego functions offer a window into how we manage ourselves and our environment. The complex interplay of ego functions and defenses requires strong, integrated brain and mental function. When life is calm, for most people, it is relatively easy to maintain equilibrium and equanimity.

Mar 29, 2025 | yourtango.com | Grant Brenner

According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 78 percent of children reported more than one traumatic experience before the age of 5. Twenty percent of children up to the age of 6 were receiving treatment for traumatic experiences. If these experiences match yours, you are not alone. Nor are you alone in how you may still react to them.

Aug 6, 2024 | dcjournal.com | Grant Brenner |James West

With the world watching, Americans on July 13 witnessed the first attempted assassination of a prominent U.S. politician in 43 years. Images broadcast repeatedly have beamed the event directly into our homes and smartphones, transmitting distress and anxiety to millions. This event creates psychological reactions comparable to a major catastrophe in individuals and communities, with the added effect of shaking our sense of stability to its foundations.