Peace Education: Training for an Evolved Consciousness of Non-violence

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2016-01

Authors

Yemenici, Alev

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Center Foreign Policy & Peace Research

Abstract

This paper aims to present a preliminary, brain-based model of peace education. In addition to subjects that current peace education models emphasize such as human rights education, environmental education and conflict resolution education, this model aims to introduce another level, namely the cellular level, at which neurobiological causes of violence and its early prevention can be addressed. Specifically, the model advocates dissemination of information on neurobiological causes and prevention of violence, and the impact of early trauma on the developing brain during the pre-natal, birth, and postnatal periods. These early periods are when a foundation of love chemicals or chemicals of violence is established and the fundamental brain architecture is laid down. In other words, through the education of children, adolescents, and adults, the model opens up a cellular dimension where violence can be prevented.

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Peace Education, Birth Trauma, Non-Violence, Brain Enrichment, Empowerment

Citation

Yemenici, Alev, "Peace Education: Training for an Evolved Consciousness of Non-violence", All Azimuth-a Journal of Foreign Policy and Peace, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 5-25, (2016).