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  • MIND VS BRAIN

    IMHO, our brain is a multifunctional organ, but it’s main function is storage (memory retention), and that is its relationship to that which we call our “mind“. Our mind retains physical, logical, learned and emotional experiences. It stores that which we refer to as instinct and logic (both of which are learned behaviors based upon personal experiences). There is also a significant interacting biological system…

    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    The nervous system’s main function is to send and receive messages between the rest of the body and the brain, coordinating actions and processing sensory information. It regulates everything from movement and thoughts to involuntary functions like heartbeat and digestion. The nervous system also protects us from exacerbating injuries by communicating pain signals to the brain, informing us of the injury.  Our nervous system is constantly processing information and responding to both internal and external stimuli. It is our first line of defense, working to protect us and keep us safe.

    The autonomic nervous system, which controls all automatic or involuntary functions of the body, is comprised of two key parts:

    The sympathetic nervous system: Often referred to as the “fight-or-flight” system, it is responsible for preparing the body for action in response to a perceived threat. It triggers the release of adrenaline and cortisol, activating our automatic survival responses: fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.

    The parasympathetic nervous system: Known as the rest and digest system, it plays an important role in counteracting the fight-or-flight response and regulating the body’s response to stress. This system promotes relaxation and recovery, helping to bring the body back to a state of calm.
    From an evolutionary perspective, our ancestors having a well-tuned fight-or-flight response is how we are here today. This stress system allowed our ancestors to react to and survive life-threatening dangers—predators, food shortages, and extreme weather conditions. The challenge today is that we are using this same system to answer emails, meet deadlines, manage calendars, have conversations, and deal with traffic! Our nervous system hasn’t evolved at the same pace as our modern world. It doesn’t know the difference between a real threat (like a tiger) and a non-life-threatening stressor.

    Were it not for the brain, our biological warning system would be momentary and short-lived, and every repeated experience presented would be unrecognized as such. It would be similar in effect to Alzheimer’s disease (which is technically considered a form of dementia). Currently, over 6 million Americans are affected by dementia, and globally, around 57 million people live with the condition.
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  • MY FIRST OFFERING



    FAKEBOOK SUCKS

    FAKEBOOK, the universal success that made Mark Zuckerberg a very wealthy man, oppresses Conservative contributors to the nth degree, and then gives no understandable reason when certain control actions are taken. In re: about 3 weeks ago, FAKEBOOK DISABLED MY ACCOUNT. The reason for that action was explained in one word – TERMS. I have tried several times – unsuccessfully – to reactivate my account, so I am establishing my blog – UNAPOLOGETICALLY AMERICAN!

    RECENT NEWS: The political atmosphere is still heated today, by the assassination of children while praying at the Annunciation Church. Houses of worship – by whatever name you may call your personal Supreme Judge (assuming that you have one) – have historically been universally accepted as safe havens… at least in the US and other truly civilized nations. In recent years, however, that protection has been often violated. That, in and of itself, is very sad, but when the targets are children, it becomes a horribly unbelievable tragedy.

    The miscreant in this tragedy was a transexual male, engaged in his own fantasy of being born in the wrong body. Our Creator does not permit mistakes of that magnitude, and to believe otherwise is a blatant signal of the individual suffering from mental illness The Loony Left (our DemonRat Socialists) exhort and support this mental illness as politically correct and humane. They desire that WE ALL laud this mental illness as reality. To expect persons of average intelligence, and above average intelligence, to accept that as reality is itself a mental illness.

    The firearms he reportedly used, were all legally owned and included a semiautomatic rifle and a shotgun. According to some reports he also possessed a semiautomatic pistol, which used or not is unclear. Part of the problem with transexuals, is that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has failed to correctly identify their mental illness as a psychosis. The DSM-5 (prescribing directive for the APA) includes a diagnosis called “gender dysphoria,” which focuses on the distress that some transgender individuals may experience when their gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth. This diagnosis aims to help those individuals access appropriate healthcare and support, rather than labeling their identity as a disorder. THIS absence of proper identification, combined with lax research and enforcement of federal firearms laws, is a significant element of permitting the mentally ill to acquire and misuse firearms.

    The number and types of guns is relatively unimportant, in that GUNS ARE INANIMATE OBJECTS. It is the person who commits the gun-related crimes. More laws will not rectify the problem of mass shootings… PROPERLY IDENTIFYING THE MENTALLY ILL MAY!
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