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About the expert: George Bonanno, PhD

George Bonanno, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at Columbia University Teachers College. He received his PhD from Yale University in 1991. His research and scholarly interests have centered on the question of how human beings cope with loss, trauma, and other forms of extreme adversity. His most recent book is The End of Trauma: How the New Science of Resilience is Changing How We Think About PTSD.

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Join us in the RIA on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 6:00pm, for ‘The neuroscience of resilience: building brains to withstand life’.

This Discourse features a lecture from Professor George Bonanno, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, with a response from Ian Robertson MRIA, Professor Emeritus and Fellow at Trinity College Dublin and T Boone Pickens Distinguished Chair at the University of Texas at Dallas.

It will offer insights into the brain’s capacity for adaptation, focusing on the neurological and psychological mechanisms that underpin emotional resilience.
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BREAKING: World’s First AI Doctor Hospital Emerges in China! A new medical system is rising in China where 42 digital doctors are working across 21 medical fields using advanced artificial intelligence. Built with help from Tsinghua University researchers, this virtual hospital can study disease patterns and help predict health risks early. These AI doctors are not human. They are learning machines designed to think, analyze, and respond like medical experts. Some say this could be the future of healthcare. But one question stays in the air… are we ready for medicine guided by digital minds?

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BREAKING: ARAMCO OPERATIONS HALTED + STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLOSED

The Numbers • Hormuz handles 21M barrels per day — roughly 20% of global oil supply

• Saudi Aramco — the largest oil company on earth — $2T valuation

• Oil futures already spiking past $130 — next targets: $150–$200

• 40% of China’s oil imports flow through Hormuz

• 35% of global LNG moves through that strait The Cascade

• Oil $150+ within 72 hours

• Airlines, shipping, manufacturing CRUSHED • Global liquidity crunch — banks tighten across the board

• S&P 500 faces 30–40% correction

• Bitcoin loses “safe haven” narrative — potential flush toward $20K

• Emerging markets get destroyed first Context

• COVID crashed markets 34% in 23 days

• This hits the energy backbone of the global economy

• Not weeks

• DAYS THE BLACK SWAN EVENT IS HERE. PROTECT YOUR CAPITAL.

THE WORST MARKET CRASH SINCE 2008 COULD HIT IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS The Strait of Hormuz is SHUTTING DOWN. 70% of vessel traffic has ALREADY stopped. This has NEVER happened before in modern history. Over 20% of the world’s oil and 20% of global LNG passes through this one Show more

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