What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

304 Pages, Published In 2021

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The book offers a profound shift in perspective—from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” The brain is modeled as an upside-down triangle, with the brainstem (reptilian brain) at the base, responsible for survival and regulation, and the cortex (rational brain) at the top, handling reasoning and decision-making. Data is processed from the bottom up—meaning trauma stored in the lower layers triggers reactions before the rational brain. The healing is through community.