The Body Keeps the Score

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma is a 2014 book by Bessel van der Kolk about the purported effects of psychological trauma. The book describes van der Kolk's research and experiences on how people are affected by traumatic stress, including its effects on the mind and body. The book was a consistent bestseller, appearing consecutively in bestseller lists for years after its publication. It has been published in 36 languages. It has been criticized for misrepresenting conclusions, using outmoded research, and coming close to or crossing into pseudoscience.