Arousal
We are often aware of our physiological responses, although we may not be aware of the features in the environment that trigger neuroception. These physiological feelings often influence our personal narrative of the experience. Our story has to fit, and sometimes it’s totally irrational: “I like this person/I don’t like this person/This person
... See moreStephen W. Porges • The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is responsible for arousal, including the fight-or-flight response (Darwin’s “escape or avoidance behavior”).
Bessel van der Kolk • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
