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Neuroscience - Dr. Andrew Huberman and Brian Mackenzie - Mind States

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Insights on the Neurogenic Release and Defensive Postures

The neurogenic release involves activating the psoas muscles to induce shaking and relaxation as a natural release process. Defensive postures covering vital organs are natural responses to threats, and research shows similar responses in vulnerable models. Monitoring body postures in humans is being studied to understand these responses. Animals have a natural shaking release process, but in human culture, shaking is often suppressed after traumatic events.

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