FAQ: Reenactments Book by Clinical Psychologists Tony Iezzi and Melanie Duckworth
Summary
Clinical psychologists Tony Iezzi and Melanie Duckworth have released a new book providing a practical framework to recognize and change the brain-body-behavior patterns that keep people stuck in trauma, stress, and everyday life. Their work introduces the Reenactment Decision Matrix to help readers break these patterns through new actions rather than just new thoughts.
What is the main topic of the book ‘Reenactments’?
The book focuses on recognizing and changing the brain-body-behavior patterns called ‘reenactments’ that keep people stuck in repetitive reactions to both traumatic and everyday situations.
What is a ‘reenactment’ as defined by the authors?
A reenactment is defined as a person’s specific pattern of brain, body, and behavioral responses to experiences that creates repetitive loops in how they react to situations.
How does this approach differ from traditional methods of addressing behavior patterns?
The authors emphasize that breaking these patterns requires new actions, not just new thoughts, focusing on practical behavioral changes rather than purely cognitive approaches.
What is the Reenactment Decision Matrix?
The Reenactment Decision Matrix is a two-axis, evidence-informed tool that helps readers evaluate awareness and action to choose different responses and build healthier habits.
What practical elements does the book include to help readers?
The book includes case scenarios and end-of-chapter tasks that guide readers to identify themes, increase awareness, and practice change in real life situations.
Who are the authors and what are their qualifications?
Tony Iezzi, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with three decades of hospital behavioral medicine experience, and Melanie P. Duckworth, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who taught at multiple universities and now serves as executive director of DEI.
When was the book published and in what formats is it available?
The book was published on October 21, 2025 and is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook formats.
Where can I find more information about the book and authors?
More information and updates are available at https://tonyiezzi.com, Instagram: @iezzi.reenactments, and Facebook: Breaking Reenactments.
What types of issues does this book address?
The book addresses behavior patterns related to trauma, stress, and everyday life situations that keep people stuck in repetitive cycles.
What makes the authors qualified to write about this topic?
Both authors are clinical psychologists with decades of combined clinical, research, and teaching experience in trauma, chronic pain, behavioral medicine, and health risk research.
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