Sublime

A different level of brain activity is involved for each response: the mammalian fight-or-flight system, which is protective and keeps us from shutting down, and the reptilian brain, which produces the collapse response.

This analytical, active part of our mind in the prefrontal cortex is physiologically expensive if it is not supported by the more primal regions of the brain that we associate with the unconscious mind. The function of the unconscious regions of the brain is known in cognitive science as “hot cognition” or “System 1.” Hot cognition is the function

Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way mind and brain manage perceptions. It changes not only how we think and what we think about, but also our very capacity to think.

Cerebral Cortex: A highly layered and specialized structure for advanced functions, including perception, cognition, decision-making, and voluntary motor control. Entorhinal Cortex: Located in the medial temporal lobe, it plays a crucial role in memory consolidation and spatial navigation by serving as a hub between the hippocampus and neocortex. F

Your brain shifts into survival mode. You yell, you fume, you react, or You cry, or You shut down, you disappear, you hole up, or You become very oversensitive. Emotions seem to leave bruises. Your thinking goes foggy, you can’t focus on what’s in front of you, you get lost on your way to a familiar destination, or You ruminate, perseverate, obsess

obsessive-compulsive disorder may be triggered by activity within a small region of the brain, but ultimately it has a significant impact on whole brain function and resulting behavior.