The Psychobiology of Gene Expression
Ernest L. Rossi
Praise for The Psychobiology of Gene Expression:
"Ernest Rossi has a unique talent for discovering and revealing underlying mechanisms.
. . . His book builds a bridge from the recent findings of the Human Genome
Project to the helping community. His book is based on the burgeoning field of
genetics, not just in the limited sense of Mendelian heredity, but also based
on the new, broader paradigm inspired by the forward leap of the recent mapping
of the Human Genome. His book shows the growing scientific evidence for
accepting as empirically valid the belief many practitioners only intuited for
centuries: that nature and nurture are one. The age-old battle whether nature
or nurture are the primary influences on the mind should end, since through
gene expression what we think, feel, and experience has real and immediate
effects on physical realities. Rossi's book carefully defines gene expression
for those who are unfamiliar with the details. . . . These discoveries have
profound ramifications for us as practitioners . . . . [P]resents a new
approach to psychotherapy and the healing arts that shifts away from the
traditional psychopathological orientation toward a positive psychology
emphasis on optimal performance, happiness, creativity, and human potential. .
. The Psychobiology of Gene Expression is a well-written, exciting
book that opens new and meaningful potentials to us all."
—The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter
"This remarkable book is truly thought-provoking and ground-breaking. . . .
After reading this book you will certainly see yourself in a new way, and you
will also look at your environment, your health and the people around you with
more accurate lenses. Rossi's work opens you to a new dimension of
body-mind-health-arts concepts."
—European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
Overview – Table of Contents
The new understanding of the relationships between gene expression and human experience emerging
from the Human Genome Project is setting the stage for a profound expansion of our understanding of life.
The new neuroscience discoveries about enriching life experiences, neurogenesis, and gene expression are
poised to profoundly expand our understanding of psychotherapy and the holistic healing arts. We are just
beginning to learn how the brain, the body, and our genes interact in ordinary everyday life to create our
lives. Here, acclaimed author and pioneer of new approaches to mindbody communication Ernest Rossi
introduces the new science of psychosocial genomics and explores how it will profoundly change our
understanding of the pathways of communication among mind, body, and spirit. Integrating modern molecular
medicine with traditional holistic healing art and spiritual rites, Rossi documents dramatically new
approaches to optimize creativity in psychotherapy and therapeutic hypnosis with both individuals and
groups.
Part I reviews significant leading-edge neuroscience research on the psychobiology of gene expression
and neurogenesis that leads to a new vision of the role of consciousness and creativity in the humanities
and the healing arts. Part II explores how to creatively facilitate the psychodynamics of gene expression,
neurogenesis, and healing in therapeutic hypnosis, psychotherapy, and human relationships in general.
The Psychobiology of Gene Expression illustrates, step-by-step, how to facilitate the natural
four-stage creative process on all levels from mind to molecule in our daily work of building a better
brain. The book demonstrates how we can use our consciousness and our perception of free will to
co-create ourselves in cooperation with nature. Rossi proposes practical approaches to optimize the
natural cycles of gene expression in normal consciousness, sleep, dreaming, meditation, and the arts
of daily living that are experienced by everyone. A case study spanning two chapters, containing
dialog and explanatory commentary, brings the author's work to life and gives readers a deeper
appreciation of its clinical application. Rossi's lucid writing style and vivid illustrations
inspire this text with a new vision of the creative arts, humanities, and culture in facilitating
the optimal development of health, performance, and consciousness.
Praise for The Psychobiology of Gene Expression:
".covers neuroscience in hypnosis and the healing arts, with research from the Human Genome Project setting the stage for a new understanding of holistic healing and psychology. Chapters review cutting-edge research and new theories that are leading to therapeutic hypnosis and psychotherapy."
--Internet Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review
".covers neuroscience in hypnosis and the healing arts, with research from the Human Genome Project setting the stage for a new understanding of holistic healing and psychology. Chapters review cutting-edge research and new theories that are leading to therapeutic hypnosis and psychotherapy."
--Library Bookwatch
'This stellar book is a contribution for the ages. It shows in practical terms how the intertwined genetic genius of the brain and body can be unlocked. Ernest Rossi, an internationally renowned psychotherapist and neuroscientist, has discovered fascinating keys to better health and better living. No chemistry required; it is all within.'
-- Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D.
Director, the Milton H. Erickson Foundation
'A marvelous resource put together by a brilliant mind. Rossi presents us with a guide to the future incorporating psychobiology into the care and treatment of the mind and body in the vital link between consciousness and health.'
-- Bernie Siegel, M.D.
Author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles and Prescriptions for Living
'In this wonderfully impressive volume, Ernest Rossi opens up to even the average reader the promising concept of facilitating gene expression with creative experience. He elegantly weaves together traditional medicine with therapeutic hypnosis and the healing arts so that a whole new generation of therapists and researchers can easily access the central role of consciousness and culture in human development. Dr. Rossi presents a well-crafted model, rooted in the latest research, for the ways in which social attitudes, cultural expectancies, therapeutic hypnosis and pharmaceuticals can modify gene expression. His work is second to none, as Dr. Rossi is a pioneer in this field. This volume is as impressive for its accessibility as it is for the theories it puts forth.'
-- Ruth Buczynski, Ph.D.
President, National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM)
About the Author
Ernest L. Rossi, Ph.D., is Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and the recipient of the
Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Psychotherapy by the
Milton H. Erickson Foundation. He is also the science editor of
Psychological Perspectives and the author, coauthor, and editor of numerous
professional books.
ISBN: 0-393-70343-6
July, 2002
Hardcover, 400 pages
