She surrounds herself with her friends and actively avoids any form of criticism. In regards to why people don’t become Christians, I think there are many reasons. It offers very exciting potential, but it has fallen victim to the self-improvement life coaching fraternity, and unfortunately it’s has become a cliched buzzword. I’m also very concerned about the amount of non evidence based assertions related to physical and mental health being touted by sincere, well meaning Christians these days. Leben. You have every right to disagree with her findings and challenge them. I would like to add that anyone interested should watch a few of the shows on You Tube where she is a guest on the Copelands tv program. 2. Since speaking at C3 Every Women’s Conference, we have been following the quackademic Caroline Leaf on Church Watch. We can’t meaningfully engage with a person who has a rudimentary understanding of biology by proudly tell them that we create new genes with the power of thought. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. In fact most of his life people wanted to kill him because they were jealous of him. Leaf, C.M. I, like you, would like nothing more than to sit with Dr Leaf face to face and discuss the differences in her teaching to the modern scientific evidence. If that’s not what she is doing, then time will tell. Thank you so much for the extensive time and effort that you have put into examining and debunking the “scientific” claims made by Dr. Then I looked up one of her videos. ", wie Gedanken sich auf unsere körperliche und psychische Gesundheit auswirken. Controlling toxic thoughts and emotions. She also states that we are wired for optimism, and that emotions like fear are learned. I’m only asking people to please be wary of snake oil salespeople. 6. He discusses case studies which seem to be the best example of neuroplasticty or response to treatment, not the typical. I think it’s great that you’ve taken the time to consider all options open-mindedly. Scientific and critical thinking are vital, and God gave us brains so we could do both. Thanks for your comment. This could be due to my lack of computer savvy. Good science, as I stated before, is a study of the natural world using logic, critical thinking, and the scientific method. by Dr. Caroline Leaf, Peter Amua-Quarshie, et al. I was curious to hear her speak, since as a Christian and a (family) physician, I like to know how people integrate science and spirituality. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist with a PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. So it’s not for a want of trying on my part. These things may help lessen the negative impacts of the illness when it’s really bad, but they have never in 15 years stopped the episodes from happening. Get it Saturday, Feb 13. Leaf. Her thesis and research were not shown to provide any ground breaking discoveries or lead to paradigm shifts in the field of cognitive science, and did not publish in anything other than obscure journals. Voice your concerns about Dr Leaf to those around you. If you’re willing to share, I’d be interested in your opinion. My name is Dr Peter Amua-Quarshie and I am presently a full-time Adjunct Professor (lecturer) at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. I guess there are a few things I can touch on here. My friend’s response was that they should “snap” out of it like she did when she was depressed! Get it by Tuesday, Dec 8. Scientifically illiterate Christians quickly lose credibility with people. The University of Cape Town has produced many outstanding graduates, including Max Theiler, … Caroline Leaf received her training in Communication Pathology (BSC Logopaedics) at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. But given the recent tragic events in Paris, your glib metaphor was in poor taste. Dr Caroline Leaf – Serious questions, few answers (Part 1), http://careersinpsychology.org/becoming-a-cognitive-neuroscientist/, http://www.cvphysiology.com/Blood%20Pressure/BP017.htm, A Health Mind is a Healthy Body | Medivizor, C3 Women’s Conference: A Leaf out of whose book? Let’s not forget that she is making good money and has a nice glossy website. Without critique, how do Christians see both sides of an argument and make up their own minds? How do I reconcile medicine, science and God? “Evaluation and Remediation of High School Children’s Problems Using the Mind Mapping Therapeutic Approach” in Remedial Teaching, Unisa, 7/8, September 1992. I am just a normal layman who always seeks to improve his life. There may be some positive messages that you can take from her teaching. Leaf. If you still disagree with my assessment, then that’s fine. I’m simply challenging Caroline Leaf to hold herself and what she is putting out there to a standard, and asking people to use their common sense and rather than take someone’s word for it, ask a few hard questions. Unpublished workshop manual. Typical medicines have to go through years of grueling testing and proving in the clinic before they are FDA approved and released to the public to treat diseases. I read “Switch on Your Brain” and bought Dr Leafs 21 day program. I am generally a positive person, I love my life and am always trying to improve it even though I am under a tremendous amount of stress caring for my spevial needs and ‘normal’ kids. You, Dr Leaf, or anyone for that matter, are welcome to agree or disagree. Personally I don’t think so, but I guess it’s a matter of individual opinion. Besides, stress causes illness, but I’m not yet satisfied she’s proven that ‘negative’ thought and stress are the same thing. Leaf, if you disagree, please provide tangible evidence otherwise. The process of removal might be uncomfortable, even painful, but if it’s not removed, the end result will be much, much worse. I have 2 children with significant but very different disabilities; the concept of neuroplasticity is not new to me. Imagine the outcry. Realize I’m not being hateful. We hope you allow our comments to be displayed so that your readers can make informed decisions and not to judge Dr Leaf as you have done without getting accurate information. To conclude, I do want to make it clear that I’m not a neuroscientist and I’m not infallible, but I do know what constitutes good research, and I am willing to call bad science when I see it. Glad you are holding this stuff up to the light. She’s a wonderful Christian woman, yet am concerned for her (being an easy mark). One final thing, I don’t think there’s anything morally wrong or spiritually wrong with justifying a persons approach and behaviour with science. I agree that “Any academic or scientific researcher can see the inconsistencies in her writing and claims of expertise”. I am certainly not suggesting that it will have all the answers in it for you, but you’re welcome to have a look at it if it might help. 1. This friend teñds to jump on latest trends in diet, brain boosting, and the like, seeking shortcuts or some special magic. Dr Caroline Leaf. I started teaching anatomy in the University of Leeds Medical School in 1996. Leaf, C.M. She takes various observations or scientific points and connects them to come up with explanations and possible applications, those are called theories or hypotheses. Leaf, C.M., Copeland M. & Maccaro, J. In fact, please have a look at the free sample first before you buy it and see if it might be something that’s right for you (Sample: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/720425, you can buy it from Smashwords or from other online stores like Amazon UK). I’m not sure what you meant by, “If spiritual people are not held to a higher, then why mention it or preface your argument with it.” Sorry. Leaf Show out Wednesday! Leaf, C.M., Uys, I.C. Is she covering something up by her rapid and forthright approach. She is a scientist, writing about scientific facts and theories. If she disagrees, she should at least explain why and cite evidence to support her unchanged position. Dr Leaf is charismatic and she says enough sciencey sounding words to pass as a credible expert, but even the lightest interrogation of her teaching and the edifice crumbles. Leaks hypothesis. Good luck to you. We are learning more and more of how it works every day. Hi Susan. When people criticize you, you want to criticize back. It would be helpful to the lay-population if those academics, scientists and doctors were willing to raise their concerns about Dr Leaf with their churches and their church leaders. Basically, in my experience, the best form of teaching is cultivating the art of simplicity. Further, I have completed post-graduate fellowship training in the specialty of General Practice, which was another three years of work and study. So I’m sorry if my initial reply came off quite harshly. All the best. “An Alternative Non-Traditional Approach to Learning: The Metacognitive-Mapping Approach” in The South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 45, pp. In terms of Dr Leaf and the gullibility of the church, I think that’s pretty much right. I understand that not everyone agrees with Joyce Meyer’s theology or teaching. I disagree with Dr Leaf, obviously, because I think that if you take her at her word, she blames congenital disorders like your daughters condition on the parents and grandparents ‘toxic’ thoughts, and suggests that simply eliminating ‘toxic’ thinking will help those people with brain disorders and injuries recover. In any event, I plan to finish it and follow her recommendations for the purpose of my own curiosity. ‘”An Altered Perception of Learning: Geodesic Learning” in Therapy Africa, 1 (2), October 1997, p. 7. How are most young Christians going to feel when they try and think themselves better, think themselves happier, and they find themselves miserable or sick or depressed? But I am a GP – I see sick people everyday, on the coal face, before they are collected in subspecialist clinics, or improve spontaneously. Hi Jeff. Web page: http://www.drleaf.com has my full qualifications and links to the Universities where I studied. I know that it can be hard, as clinical depression is such an awful illness and causes us to really become desperate for obvious and immediate solutions. She did not advise where she has tenure or does her research. Thank you for your time and have a happy new year. But are we to tolerate untruth? I believe in the importance of free speech and intelligent dialogue. Whatever happens, thank you for the encouragement. It slyly mixes in faith, and in so doing suggests that there is a mystical spiritual side to all this that cannot be tested. It’s not just about gratitude because it works, it’s because it is an appropriate response to the God who blesses all of us so richly every day compared to what we deserve. The only thing that has worked with my BD is medication. While I appreciate what Caroline Leaf is trying to do, I’m expressing my opinion that she is not being entirely honest with folks or herself. However, even if the onus did legitimately rest on me alone, I would hope that my 68,000 word rebuttal with hundreds of references and citations, reviewing the scientific evidence and comparing it to Dr Leaf’s teaching, would be satisfactory. There are always going to be people in your life who misunderstand you and people who don’t like you. Switch on Your Brain, Johannesburg, SA. ( Log Out / Yes, medical science does evolve and develop, but some of the claims in her resources are just too far out to have been missed over the thousands of years of recorded scientifc history, globally. Reid was paying particular attention to Ken Ham in this blog, but the principle remains the same. Hi! You seem to be intelligent, honest, and respective, if not supporting of Dr. Leafs views. I hope you will see it’s an adequate rebuttal. Southlake, TX, USA, Inprov, Ltd. I’m asking some obvious questions. Home › Uncategorized › Chris Rosebrough exposes the gnostic Manichean heresy of “Dr” Caroline Leaf. I do hope you succeed with that manuscript. I would encourage you to read Dr Leaf’s books and then read mine. “The Development of a Model for Geodesic Learning: the Geodesic Information Processing Model” in The South African Journal For Communication Disorders, 44. After reading several blogs supporting her and her teachings, I came upon yours. I pay no nevermind to the people who state their support for someone they only know from YouTube by name-calling or inferring you are demon-possessed etc. 11-13. I’m glad to report that I’ve been free of MDD symptoms for 9 months, now and I honestly attribute it to medical science and sincere faith. Peter. People have also told me my quadriplegic daughter (who has microcephaly) can be cured by rewiring her tiny, badly damaged brain. Firstly, the burden of scientific proof is on any and all that claim they speak scientific truth. He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. You’re most like Jesus when you remain silent and leave it in God’s hands. Dr Leaf has listed references differently in the different books and has a full list of references in the ‘thought life’ section at drleaf.com. Just because Dr Leaf is a Christian leader does not preclude her from critique. Only time and on-going research will prove them valid. He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. Without critique of scientific theories and findings, we would still be living in mud huts as hunter-gatherers. That is the difference and that is why I don’t care for Dr. Leaf’s brand of “self-help.” Even good Christians with good intentions can lead people on the self-will / self-help goose chase when they try to share or teach the gospel but don’t fully understand the grace and sovereignty of God. Caroline Leaf was a contemporary to the eminent neuroscientist Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project and the new one billion Euro European Union Flagship Project, the Human Brain Project. A very good friend of mine recommended Dr Leaf’s book ‘Switch on Your Brain’. What works for one many not work for another. | churchwatch central, https://cedwardpitt.com/2013/08/29/dr-caroline-leaf-contradicted-by-the-latest-research/, https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/466848, https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hold-that-thought/id908877288?mt=11, https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201501/beyond-happiness-the-upside-feeling-down, https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/what-causes-depression, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1xJAVZxXg, https://cedwardpitt.com/2016/07/30/dr-caroline-leaf-and-her-house-of-cards/, http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wilberforce_william.shtml, https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/720425, https://cedwardpitt.com/2015/03/26/the-tedx-users-guide-to-dr-caroline-leaf/. My offer to publish any reply she makes remains indefinitely open. You have saved me a great deal of time in looking up several of her sources that I had not and pointing out some errors that I had missed. “Mirror neurons are so powerful that we are even able to mirror or echo each other’s intentions,” claimed self-help author Dr Caroline Leaf in a tweet sent a few weeks ago. The same goes for meeting with her. Since 1985, Dr Caroline Leaf, a Communication Pathologist and Audiologist, has worked in the area of Cognitive Neuroscience. Christians aren’t known for critical thinking skills, and if the Bible is taught from the pulpit on a Sunday, it’s either watered down and/or taken out of context to suit the speaker’s own philosophy. Its OK to be skeptical of people and use a little discernment. Thank you for letting me know that I was not alone in my concerns and for providing resources to which I can direct others who have been misled by her books. Thanks very much for your encouragement. She also claimed that the brain and the heart connect to every cell in your body. To put it lightly, that’s not entirely true. Sorry this was so long, not my intention. While that sort of cherry-picking is good for book sales, it’s not very scientific, so my best advice is enjoy the book, but take his findings with a pinch of salt, and look for independent evidence for benefit from the therapies he discusses before buying into them too much. Or else who knows what snake oil we would be getting from our doctors and pharmacies? See more ideas about caroline leaf, dr caroline leaf, leaf quotes. As someone who actually DOES suffer from mental illness, I’ve found your simple use of the English language as well as clear, concise and well-referenced communications incredibly encouraging and helpful. She worked at the NFB from 1972 to 1991. The only factor now is whether a publisher will be astute enough to pick it up, or whether I’ll self-publish. Thanks for your comment. Leaf, C.M., Uys, I. and Louw. I’m in the middle of reading Dr. Leaf’s book given to me by my sister who has suffered with Von Hippel- Lindau syndrome for forty years. ""Dr Leaf is a global Christian phenomenon, endorsed by some of Christianity’s most famous leaders. However what really thrills me is revelation God gives her about the brain. I eat a healthy diet and exercises daily. Erstaunliche Erkenntnisse aus dem Bereich der Hirnforschung bestätigen das, was im Wort Gottes steht: Wir können unseren Sinn erneuern … Certainly stress factors in, but I find it very arrogant to make such a claim, kind of like going over God’s head. Thank you for your open-minded interest in discovering the truth. In the meantime, all I can suggest is that you make your concerns known to your friends and colleagues, and to the National Executive of the denomination that you are part of. Switch on Your Brain USA, Dallas. 2007. Who Switched Off My Brain? I’m honestly not familiar with it, so I can’t really comment. ( Log Out / Having said that, there is no way of skirting the content of my reply, which I’m not apologising for. What are you selling again? You’re welcome to disagree if you wish. Very happy to answer any specific questions you have as you work your way through the process. Thanks for requesting clarification. She is so convincing that her opinions are the truth and nothing but the truth ;but when you evaluate what she has said it seems to add up to nothing. I think it’s great that you’re approaching the work of myself and Dr Leaf with an open mind and genuine curiosity, but with an appropriate level of scepticism. With enough expressed concern, I hope that our church leaders will take these concerns seriously. If there is something I am missing, please enlighten me. I found this review site first, and without any exposure to C Leaf, tend to agree with Dr. Pitt about the need to back up scientific claims. 1992. All the very best. These writings give a good summary (but necessarily longish) by applying basic principles of critiquing the claims by Dr Leaf. The most important, and most powerful organ in our body is the brain. But the earnest is on you to prove your position is the infallible truth. If not, I’ll make sure it gets to market somehow, so watch this space. No pressure or anything, but please take some time and think about it. Several members of my extended family also have BD. You know, the hard ones we’re not supposed to ask, just assume that what we are told is true. As it so happens, I’m about to float a manuscript on a book about mental health and illness for Christians to a number of Christian publishers. It’s a shame because some of the issues and developments in mental and physical health she talks about are very important. A critique, on the other hand, is “a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.” Critique is how ideas are tested and knowledge grows. The above writer is correct in that she is misrepresenting herself as a respected research scientist, and therefore in a way telling people that they should listen to her because she is an authority in this area. Luckily there are other reputable medical practitioners and researchers also working and publishing in this field. They are: in the sense that the thumb and fingers of my hands are opposed to one another. She holds a Bsc Logopaedics with focus on in Neuroscience, Neuronanatomy and anatomy, Communication Pathology, Psychology, linguistics and audiology) , Masters in Communication Pathology She specialized in Traumatic Brain Injury and PhD in Communication Pathology (TBI) and Learning Disabilities focusing specifically on the Science and neuroscience of Thought as it pertains to thinking and learning. It starts to become harder to dismiss when there’s more than one person publicly saying the same thing. And that scientific proofs are a justification for a persons approach and behavior. As a … She is also not a pastor, not formally trained to teach the Word of God, and has no clear track record of being under the authority of the Church or serving in the church. The references were listed simply in that book for the lay person. I doubt that Christians advocating for the truth and for the protection of the weak and vulnerable is one of them. Part 3 will examine her claim that “Toxic thoughts are sin” and why such a statement is incongruent with the Christian faith. Back to Dr Leaf, her legitimate scientific background was a PhD in a learning system which she called the Mind Mapping Approach and later settled on the “Geodesic Information Processing Theory” for her thesis. Leaf. She developed a Cognitive Neuroscientific theory called the Geodesic Information Processing Theory for her PhD research and did some of the initial research back in the 1990’s showing how using non-traditional techniques, based on neuroscientific principles of neuroplasticity and neuropsychological principles, that the mind can change the brain and can effect behavioural change as seen academically, behaviorally and emotionally. Your observations are very astute – the church and mental health does have a very wide variety of teaching. DVD £18.33 £ 18. No pressure, but interested if you were (I discuss her PhD work in my blog https://cedwardpitt.com/2015/03/26/the-tedx-users-guide-to-dr-caroline-leaf/), Hi Edward All we can do is speak the truth so that anyone who is interested can listen if they want to. 23.022 Personen sprechen darüber. The information offered in Dr Leafs books and materials are intended to serve as guidelines for … One is left with the impression that she is extremely knowledgeable but she leaves oneself totally confused. Admittedly, the definition of a cognitive neuroscientist is somewhat vague (http://careersinpsychology.org/becoming-a-cognitive-neuroscientist/) but the term ‘cognitive neuroscientist’ confers the idea that one is actively involved in cognitive neuroscientific research, or at least in the recent past. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thank Dr. Pitt for your time. Facebook gives people the power to share … “Mind Mapping as a Therapeutic Technique” in Communiphon, South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 296, pp. Invoking God’s name doesn’t justify your post-truth thinking either. Leaf also holds a Master’s degree and PhD in Communication Pathology from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. It may be socially and culturally acceptable, but the question at hand is it spiritually. I’m going to reply by working my way back through your comment. 40, pp. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Let’s put real teaching to the test, see if it stands up. 11-15. See for yourself – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/466848 or https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hold-that-thought/id908877288?mt=11. Leaf, C.M. 5. Dr. Caroline Leaf is on Facebook. For a start, she was introduced as a cognitive neuroscientist. Dr. So I wouldn’t say you’re just an ‘ordinary’ mom. Much of what she is now saying is quite a stretch and, frankly, unproven. Stay open-minded and curious as you continue to explore Dr Leaf’s work. My church is too small to ever try to bring in Dr. Dr. Swain’s education and experiences make her a credible and powerful force for change in today’s social and political climate where conservatives are intimidated to champion an often-unpopular message. She is widely published in journal, book, DVD, television and the internet in the field of cognitive neuroscience in South Africa, USA and other parts of the world. I enjoyed finding this article that spoke to my concerns. Don’t do it! 4.7 out of 5 stars 692. I am standing up for Christians who are weak, vulnerable, stressed and down-trodden. Have you looked? I stumbled upon Dr. If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend reading my book “Hold that thought: Reappraising the work of Dr Caroline Leaf” (iBooks = https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hold-that-thought/id908877288?mt=11 or Smashwords = https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/466848). If you feel that any of the points I’ve made in my book or my various blogs need correction, please feel free to point out where you think I’m wrong and the citations that you have to support your position. Dr. Caroline Leaf weiss, dass wir nichts ändern können, bis wir unser Denken ändern. 1997. Her CV lists guest lectures at a few Universities (Wits, University of Pretoria, University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape Annual Education Conference, SASHLA, Rotary Foundation), but no tenure. I strongly suggest you choose your words more carefully next time you wish to show off your faux moral superiority with a passive-aggressive contemptuous swipe. Thank you for your timely response Dr. Pitt. I also know what solid Christian faith is. God in His Mercy has His reasons, so how can any mere mortal claim to decipher divine mystery? See more ideas about dr caroline leaf, caroline leaf, brain. Criticism is fault finding on a personal level, “the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.” Attacking Dr Leaf’s personal beliefs or intentions would be criticism. Leaf, C.M. We all need ideas to be critiqued. Controlling Toxic Thoughts and Emotions”. In order for my to understand your post better, answers to these questions would be greatly appreciated. She has been a featured guest of Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer, and LIFE TODAY with James and Betty Robison, Marilyn Hickey, Sid Roth and TBN Doctor to Doctor, amongst many others. We may not know everything like God does, but that doesn’t diminish the power and place of science, without which we would still be living in the Dark Ages. Change ). I would encourage you to look at some other sources if you really want to understand the science of depression. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Caroline Leaf may be a qualified “cognitive neuroscientist with a PhD in Communication Pathology specializing in Neuropsychology”.
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