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Brain states

Consider how a simplified model might describe everyday reactions, feelings, and deliberate thought.

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Explore the model

Read each everyday situation and choose the state that seems most active. Feedback explains the intended answer within this simplified model.

  • SurvivalImmediate protective reactions.
  • EmotionalFeelings and connection.
  • ExecutivePlanning and deliberate thought.

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