Periagoge
Scenario

When equanimity practice doesn't change nervous system reactivity

I practice equanimity but my nervous system still goes into fight or flight whenever someone criticizes me even slightly.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental training alone cannot regulate autonomic responses without addressing underlying survival programming.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist psychology in depth — Abhidharma?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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