You have a veritable archeological site inside your skull. Buried the deepest is the reptilian brain, responsible for basic life functions. The limbic system, raw and emotional, is layered atop it. The neocortex, which pretends to direct the show, sits on the surface of your consciousness. The chaos of modern life can break the bonds between your three …
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