The Anatomy of
Perception.
Your brain has just received a signal from a trigger. Now, it must filter that data. Perception is the rapid, invisible process of checking current events against your past memories to decide if you are safe, or in immediate danger.
The Outer Shell: Your Conscious Mind
The outer layer of your brain is where you process sensory data and form your identity. It is divided into four main zones.
Frontal Lobe
The Logical Self. This is where your personality, reasoning, and decision-making live.
Parietal Lobe
The Sensor of Touch. Linked to physical sensations and tension in space.
Temporal Lobe
The Auditory Filter. Interprets tone of voice to influence baseline calm.
Occipital Lobe
The Visual Processor. Analyzes environmental threat levels.
How Your Machine
Operates.
The Biological Consequence.
If your brain's filter decides you are in danger, it immediately commands your body to prepare for a physical attack. Proceed to Step 3 to see the chemical cascade of Stress.
Step 03: Anatomy of Stress