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Creativity, Spontaneity and Encounter | Jacob Moreno's vision in 2026
I initiated a role reversal with Jacob Levy Moreno, with whom I have felt a strong connection since first encountering his legacy in early 2012. Fun fact: I was the youngest member of that long-term training group. Some members assumed that I was too young to study group psychotherapy, but they were clearly mistaken. I connected with the core of psychodrama instantly. Yeah, an encounter. Reflecting on the world today, I believe this is what Jacob would have to say if he were

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
5 days ago8 min read


Authoritarianism and behaviorism on the rise in China, augmented by technologies without ethics
BUMMER machine is having a blast in China with over 96% of peopl programmed to glue to their phone for daily essentials. Walking in the…

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Oct 2, 20251 min read


From Survival to Thrival through Music | TEDxTALK in Shanghai, China 2023
Cherub Xingyu Yao TEDxTALK TianShan, Shanghai, China, 2023 I was born to be a music therapist. At the age of 15, I knew exactly what I...

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Mar 28, 20258 min read


How I discovered that I was a Twice-Exceptional Child in my music therapy training
Image I created for this post using AI. Growing up in a society where "being exceptional was dangerous," I did not find the perfect word,...

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Jul 4, 20243 min read


The deep psychological meaning of Spider-Verse series 《蜘蛛侠:平行宇宙》系列的深层心理意义
How do you want to spend your life? 1️⃣ Following Miguel O'Hara', an authoritarian figure bound by hierarchy and the certainty of...

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Jun 12, 20242 min read


【Season 3】51. Finding Balance: Nurturing Human Connection in a Digital World
the perpetuation of trauma in our systems and the need to address it for personal and collective well-being.

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Nov 24, 202319 min read


Do not put your autistic child through biomedical treatment until you read this
There are lots of debates around biomedical treatment for autistic children. Some parents report that their children can pay attention bette

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
May 5, 20213 min read


40 Free Berklee MOOC Courses Available
Whether you are a music lover who wants to dig deeper into your music craft or you want to be in touch with the cutting edge development in

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Oct 22, 20202 min read


What is Music Therapy? Video Resources
People ask me frequently,
What is music therapy?
What can music therapy do?
How music therapy can help us?
Who can benefit from music thera

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Jul 13, 20204 min read


The Mentality of "Othering"
Trees are cut into parts and treated differently to fulfill a specific purpose.
Apparently, some people believe that they are entitled to

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Jul 8, 20202 min read


We Are The World (Berklee Students and Alumni Cover) with Multi-Language Chorus
Two months, over 140 musicians from around the world
The We Are The World rearranged, performed, and produced by Berklee Students and Alumni

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Jul 2, 20201 min read


Music Therapy and the Art of Self-Care: Asian Mental Health Collective Roundtable Series
Review, takeaway, and future plan following the Roundtable.
On June 20th, I was honored to be a guest speaker for weekly roundtable hosted

Xingyu Yao, MT-BC
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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