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Awakening Unto Awareness 6 GRIEF

PANIC/GRIEF Jaak Panksepp initially called the sixth primary affect system the PANIC /GRIEF system to reflect what goes on deep in the subcortical brain. Like the other primary emotions, the GRIEF system consists of a widespread emotional network concentrated largely … Continue reading

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Opioids versus Opiates

Opioids versus Opiates An opiate is a drug naturally derived from the flowering opium poppy plant. Opioid is the broader term that includes opiates. When I say opioid, I refer to natural brain opioids. When I say opiate, I mean … Continue reading

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