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101. Polyvagal 101 - Neuroception, Autonomic Nervous System, Story Follows State

Stuck Not Broken

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The Polyvigo Theory of Neuroception

According to the polyvigo theory, we kind of break down neuroception into healthy and unhealthy. Neuroception shifts our autonomic state up and down the Polyvigo ladder. As we move down the ladder, we're going to lose access to behaviors that are higher up the ladder. But what it does is it unlocks defensive behaviors, which is actually really cool.

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