A Paradigm Shift: Instead of fighting symptoms, re-calibrate the system.

Three Brains in One: Why We Sometimes React Like Reptiles

Imagine three different security teams working simultaneously in your head. This fascinating insight is revolutionizing our understanding of human behavior and explains why we sometimes react completely irrationally in stressful situations.

The Ancient Security Team

Deep in our brainstem resides the oldest guardian – the "reptilian brain." Like an overly cautious night watchman, it responds to life-threatening danger with radical measures: freeze reflex, fainting, or complete withdrawal. Its motto: "Save energy at all costs!"

The Emergency Brigade

One level higher operates our fight-or-flight system. This team jumps into action immediately when danger arises and mobilizes all resources for the emergency. Once activated, it is difficult to switch off – like an alarm system that won’t stop ringing.

The Elite Unit: The Social Nervous System

The most modern department is Dr. Porges’ discovery: the ventral vagus nerve system. This high-tech squad works lightning-fast and energy-efficiently. It enables social bonding, relaxation, and creative thinking – but only if the environment feels safe.

The Fatal Misunderstanding

The problem: our Stone Age security system cannot tell the difference between an angry boss and a saber-toothed tiger. When stress persists, the primitive teams take control, and we react as if we were still living in prehistoric times – even though all we needed to do was answer an email.

The Key to Regeneration

Porges’ revolutionary insight: every human being has the self-healing capacity to reactivate the modern system. The trick lies in signaling to the nervous system: "It’s safe here" – achieved through targeted stimulation of the social nervous system.

A Paradigm Shift: Instead of fighting symptoms, re-calibrate the system.

Author: Clinical Optometrist, Specialist for Neurostimulation