In a recent pos t Jane Stevens* presents evidence that Putin is an ACEs-Survivor suffering from insecure attachment - he never got safely grounded through another human heart to the Heart of the Universe. Like Stevens, we all want Putin to “stop what he’s doing before he shatters the lives of millions more”. We want Putin to suddenly feel safe and grounded through another human heart to the Heart of the Universe so he can behave differently. Is this likely to happen? Can it happen quickly?

I can envision an end to the ACEs epidemic. The current loneliness epidemic and the current family estrangement epidemic are also rooted in ACEs. Relying on professional therapy alone will never do it. Most of us either don’t need professional therapy or can’t afford it; and there will never be enough good therapists to meet the need - over half the people in the US (approximately 60%) have experienced ACEs. Key to the strategy is broad based self-analysis, supported by therapists as needed.