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Jackpine Radical

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9. Your analysis is pretty much correct; but the Right/Left brain part

Reply to nenagh (Reply #8)

Thu May 24, 2012, 04:36 PM

May 2012

is probably a less accurate model than higher (cortical) versus lower brain centers (thalamus, amygdala). People in the grip of strong emotions are typically unable to access their higher cognitive functions, so the trick is to keep them filled with rage & fear.

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I think I figgered out my problem. [View all] Jackpine Radical May 2012 OP

! patrice May 2012 #1

Never argue with an idiot.. Fumesucker May 2012 #2

That's probly the best advice I heard all week, Fumey. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #4

Same problem here!!!! *sigh* FLyellowdog May 2012 #3

You too, huh? Scuba May 2012 #5

I've more or less done the equivalent. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #6

You must be more interesting than I. Wingers seem pleased to drop me from their circle of friends. Scuba May 2012 #7

I read a long time ago, Jackpine Radical... nenagh May 2012 #8

Your analysis is pretty much correct; but the Right/Left brain part Jackpine Radical May 2012 #9