Think Tank Presentations

What does Bowen Theory Academy (BTA) do? BTA provides learning opportunities for people new to the theory as well as those interested in developing and extending Bowen Theory. The following presentations from BTA’s Think Tank and conferences are described below.

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What is Think Tank?

The Think Tank is by invitation only, which is due in part to the limitations of the technology

Systems Thinking about Statistics

This paper addresses the fact that there is a long list of factors which are statistically significant predictors of cancer

How Do I Know I’m Wrong When I’m Convinced I Am Right?

This paper is a continued effort to reach outside of Bowen theory literature and make contact with current scientific research on the human

Understanding Interpersonal Conflict From A Systems Perspective

Traditional individually-oriented psychology sees conflict as arising from individual problems, and therefore conflict is a function of individual pathology. Systems theory sees it at far more complicated.

Differentiation and Social Success

Many people think that if a person is successful, then they must be mature and doing something right.” But, is that always the case?

A Perspective on a World on Fire: Societal Regression

I write this Op-ed piece after hearing New York Times journalist David Brooks express surprise at the closeness of the recent presidential election. He had not realized America was such a deeply divided, polarized nation.