The human species is unlike all other mammals in one unique way. The human brain contains a “central control network” (CCN) which provides a means to exert volitional control over behaviour, to force the body to undertake actions that imperil the life of the individual. An example would be the man who rushes into a fire in order to save others. When you encounter a serious fire, every fibre in your body wants you to run, to evacuate to safety. This is the normal reaction. The human brain and the CCN provides the ability to assert volitional control and force certain behaviours even when these behaviours run counter to the survival instincts of the individual.
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