When we're continually around a certain stimulus that creates predictable, psychonoxious brain responses inside of us... what happens? Well, over time, you might bring that stimulus inside yourself.

And it's all a shitshow from there.

If we can't get away from whatever is riling up a head, we might be activating certain "hotspots" of brain activity. Dense areas with many connections that are less linked with other brain cells. And over time, those pieces of your self... might become more dominant than your full, real, true personality.

Today, we're talking about losing your self to dis-integrated brain bits under continual stimulus control. Cuz it's not enough to lose your emotions, lose your physical condition, and lose your will to live. We also over-commit until we lose our selves.

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Cheers MF,

Jess

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