Goodfield Instituut Nederland

08/10/2026

Proust effect

The connection between food and memory links us to our past experiences without the need for conscious thought.

Food that conjures up memories of dishes you ate in the past, usually associated with people and places that bring back childhood memories or past experiences.

They could be the smell of pancakes or cookies or something like that. Taste choices and resources are usually determining variables.

Several scientific studies have explored the relationship between food and memory recall, highlighting how specific neurons in the brain encode food-related memories and influence eating behavior.

What is your memory connection with a dish?

08/05/2026

A monument to the past is simply that- a past monument; we need to remember, but we must never close our eyes to the future standing before us!

08/04/2026

People get lost in a world that doesn't see their needs. We need to open our eyes to others' needs, reach out to them, and help them achieve their destiny.

07/21/2026

I have found, as a therapist for many years, that memories are shaped by the heart and clouded by time and perception.

And as I have said for years, memories are stored throughout the body. That's why the Goodfield Method™ helps you restore balance in your system, as my clients and students will attest to.

07/16/2026

I wrote an article in 2025 and like to share this with you.

Victory is a decision made prior to winning, as I have always asserted. But how is that assertion to be achieved?
Victory, often perceived as an achievement over an apparent adversary, is a complex concept. It is not a mere reality, but a perception of victory. This perception, while testable in fact, may be untrue in a broader context, adding layers to its understanding.

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Victory is a decision made prior to winning, as I have always asserted. But how is that assertion to be achieved? Victory, often perceived as an achievement over an apparent adversary, is a complex concept.

06/19/2026

Decision Making and the Unconscious

Is there an unconscious process at all? Often, our thoughts reflect the unconscious mind working through issues we have not yet fully resolved. Gnawing questions hang around in our minds like subconscious magnets, snapping to conclusions when events give us a chance to explain unresolved thoughts and emotions.

“Why did I do this or that? Why did that person think or say that?” The subtle whys and hows we ponder daily are often moments waiting for the mental snap of a finger that gives us an answer to a question we have pondered but never fully understood. “Yes, that explains it.” It may not be the “truth,” but it is an answer to a question that may have lingered in our unconscious mind for some time.

These subtle awareness answer questions and reduce tension within us, making life a little less stressful or uncomfortable. They are not necessarily true, but they reduce the anxiety we experience in daily life.

What does this say about us? It says that we look for answers to life’s daily challenges. Basically, any answer that reduces stress or anxiety is often the answer we have found for the moment. In life, it is the lean dog that runs a long way. Not necessarily in the correct direction, but often feeling like the person has found an acceptable answer to a question that has bothered them for some time. We all look for ways to reduce the stresses and challenges of daily life.

Sometimes a conversation with a family member, friend, or colleague is helpful. Do not hold your feelings inside; that road often leads to depression and anxiety. Reach out to family or friends to talk. We may feel alone, but often someone is waiting to hear from you and provide help and support if you are ready to take action and ask.

Here are three “four-letter words” that come to mind: Doit, love, and of course help, not necessarily in that order. In most cases, you are not alone; you just feel that way!

©June 19, 2026 Barry A. Goodfield, PhD

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06/19/2026

My bark is much worse than my bite.
A nice quote, not necessarily accurate. But still a nice quote. Who wants to be bitten anyway by anyone unless it’s a “love bite”.

05/06/2026

Five reasons for love
1) Love has at its core a basic need for communication
2) Love has also at its core a need for intimacy
3) Love also needs to feel validation
4) Love is also a reflection of our genuine need for contact
5) Love also reflects our need to overcome loneliness

Five reasons for hate
1) Hate grows when our needs are denied
2) Hate grows when we are judged unfairly
3) Hate grows when we deny our basic feelings
4) Hate grows when we do not talk about our pain
5) Hate grows when we give up on ourselves and feel abandoned

©5/5/2026 Barry A. Goodfield, Ph.D.

04/27/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-normally-sane-people-crazy-things-each-other-goodfield-ijlnc/

I just wrote this article after the 3rd attempt on President Trump's life.

This morning, my wife asked me this question after the 3rd attempt on President Trump’s life by Cole Allen who is charged with: Count 1: Attempt to assassinate the President of the United States Count 2: Transporting firearm across state lines Count 3: Discharge of a firearm during a crime violenc...

04/14/2026

Goodfield Method some info for you

Reading the Non-Verbal Leak (NVL) and Body Non-Verbal Leak (BNVL) is a great help and saves the client and therapist a lot of time and money.

When someone enters a therapeutic situation, we first assess their internal sense of balance and the cost to them.
So what's the price you pay to have balance? The price tag of balance and normality is the thing that we see all the time.

When we look at people and listen to people, they come in they will tell you about their imbalance and the things that keep them out of balance or in balance and what they can do to be able to maintain and establish further balance within their own system.

So when we see someone who comes into therapy, we look at how they carry themselves. And literally, we look to see which shoulder is more elevated. In the way they breathe, showing me that there's a constriction there or not. Lines in the face etc.
What's going on with their throat as they speak and talk about the things that are going on? What is the sound of their voice, and in relation to that? Next, I look at how they package themselves.

So, as you say this or that, what happens? That's one of the reasons we ask them some fundamental questions at the beginning of a therapeutic situation about the primary people in their lives.

What we want to do here is establish certain kinds of nonverbal patterns that are repetitive at a level below awareness and reflect an unresolved problem from the past. All video taped and shown to the client.

There is much more to share, but for now it may give some information how we work.

On our website www.goodfieldinstitute.com I explain more what a NVL is for those who are interested to learn more.

The Goodfield Method™Effective coaching, profiling, and training Dr. Freud was right when he said the unconscious can be seen, and Dr. Goodfield proved it! Learn more “Dr. Goodfield has made a science of observing...fleeting Non-Verbal Leaks that can be captured only by a fast lens or carefully ...