I suspect that not only are there the well researched Fight/Flight mechanisms and now the newly researched freeze mechanisms; that there is also a fourth mechanism. All these mechanisms are based upon fear (perceived threat/harm) and the need for pain suppression, probably as a survival strategy.
Just as we have true +ves, false +ves, true-ves and false –ves, perhaps;
Fight and Flight is a true or false +ve based upon context.
Freeze would be a false +ve, if you are one of those goats that fall over (I forget the breed, but under stress, these goats muscles freeze and they then fall over); many species, with enough camouflage, use Freeze to their advantage, true +ve.
I’d like to offer a fourth alternative for you to consider; that of faith, from martyrdom belief mechanisms, to hero status freedom fighters.
It is interesting, that doubts decrease, apparently, faith, but retard fear.
Which neurological mechanism is responsible for doubts? It is undeniable that doubts are a powerful source/cause of evolution of consciousness.
In this context is this Faith mechanism a false or true +ve?
Is Faith purely a human by-product and therefore evidence it fits outside the fear model?
Sorry to cloud up this thread with a basic question but what does the abbreviation ve stand for? I tried a private message but it would not allow me to submit it. Thanks in advance.
If we equate faith with spirituality, it can be viewed as a process that develops over ones lifetime. If seen that way, fear can continue to exist, but it might decrease as faith increases. Fear also serves a purpose as self-protection when we are threatened.
It is interesting, that doubts decrease, apparently, faith, but retard fear.
Which neurological mechanism is responsible for doubts? It is undeniable that doubts are a powerful source/cause of evolution of consciousness.
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