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The Shift Toward Flat Signals
Signals flatten.
Peaks and dips even out into sameness.
This flattening is a response to excess, not a failure of feeling.
The system chooses simplicity to preserve capacity.
Let flat signals be recognized
without forcing variation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my brain seem to be simplifying everything into "flat" signals?
When the nervous system is overwhelmed by complex, high-velocity inputs, it begins to "flatten" the incoming signals. This is a simplification strategy used by the Threat & Safety system to reduce the computational load on your brain. By making everything feel equally "flat," the body reduces the chance of a sudden, overwhelming spike. It is a protective filter that allows you to exist in a loud world without being constantly startled.
How do I move past this "flat" way of seeing the world?
You move past it by lowering the external volume until the "flatness" is no longer required for safety. As you inhabit a low-stimulus environment, your system will eventually feel safe enough to "un-flatten" the signals. The vividness of life returns when your internal "gain control" doesn't have to be set to its lowest level to protect you from the infinite demands of the hypermodern era.