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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Racing Mould
When eating discounted foodstuffs I need to be quick otherwise all the savings are eaten by mould. I spend my days racing mould. I suspect this is a factor in past weight gain. I am aware something is about to go “off” and so I overeat in an attempt to consume the food before it goes to waste.
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Working to Understand
I have been working to understand the role of self-efficacy in my response to the injury. When I first encountered the concept, there was a moment of startling clarity. Self-efficacy appeared to explain so much of my behaviour especially the depressive events, or as I came to euphemistically describe them, the tailspins.
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