Emotional Triggers & Instant Reactions
Understand emotional triggers and why reaction comes before thought.
When Mistakes Get Replayed
When mistakes get replayed, time folds inward.
Scenes repeat with added commentary, as if repetition could change the ending.
The loop feels instructive, but it only tightens.
Notice the replay without entering it.
The moment has already passed, even if the image hasn’t.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I keep replaying my mistakes over and over in my head?
Replaying mistakes is a Learning Loop that has become stuck. Your brain is trying to "finish" the experience by finding a way to prevent it from happening again, but because the mistake is in the past, the loop cannot close. Identifying the replay without escalation—naming it "loop repetition"—allows the Narrative system to acknowledge the event without triggering a fresh Threat response.
How can I stop a mistake-replay loop from escalating?
Use "Structural Containment." Acknowledge the replay: "The system is replaying the event to find closure." Do not add new commentary or "why" questions. By observing the replay as a finite mechanical event, you prevent it from gaining momentum. Eventually, as the nervous system realizes no new safety data is being produced, the loop will time out and allow for genuine integration.