The Psycho-Cybernetic Mechanism and the Amygdala – Part 1

Stuart Ginbey — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:00:55 +0000

The Psycho-Cybernetic Mechanism (PCM) is our brain’s version of a thermostat. Just like the one found in an airconditioning system, it’s role is to measure the deviation from setpoint and produce an output that will return the temperature back to it’s original settting. Our brain’s PCM is very similar, but it’s not only associated with temperature. It is more concerned with our Comfort Zone and when we find ourselves in an uncomfortable situation, it will trigger a series of events to naturally bring us back to our happy medium. This function actually plays a very important role in our survival. To do this, the PCM employs the role of the Amygdala.

The Amygdala is an almond shaped set of nuclei in the brain. It is most commonly associated with emotions such as fear, anxiety, doubt and depression. This Amygdala is actually the circuit that is triggered by the PCM when it senses you are out of your comfort zone. It releases the chemicals that cause you to feel doubt, fear and anxiety.

Stay tune for part 2 and we’ll find out what this all means.

Yours sincerely,

Stuart Ginbey

The Importance of Self-Image: Your Comfort Zone

Stuart Ginbey — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:34:30 +0000

Have you ever been on a diet, lost a bit of weight and then ended up back where you started? Have you been trading the stockmarket, started off with say £10,000, got up to £50,000, then ended up back at £10,000 if not less. Have you been trying to get out of debt, or change your lifestyle and find yourself, continually getting the same result. No matter what you do, you end up doing the same thing over and over. Well, here’s the reason why. It is all to with your self image. How you perceive yourself, will create the actions you believe and therefore produce the associated results. If you keep saying to yourself, ‘I’ll never be able to ……’ and try to protect yourself by not really trying, then chances are you will never end up more than what you are today. Successful people like athletes use this technique all the time. Visualize what you want and that you all ready have it.

This all comes down to our self image and the functions of our subconscious. As part of our subconscious, there are four systems in our brain that determine who we are. They are:
1. Associations and Neural Pathways
2. The Reticular Formation
3. The Psycho-Cybernetic Mechanism
4. The Amygdala

We will discuss each of these soon, but first lets have a look at the decision making process. Every person has a self image embedded in their sub-conscious. This self image is what we call our ‘Comfort Zone’. As we receive information via our 5 senses, we tend to accept what is in line with our self image and disregard that which is not. Every now and then, we are forced to input information that is out of our comfort zone and this invokes feelings like fear and anxiety. Our natural response of Fight or Flight, is generally to retreat to the safety of our comfort zone and self image. Protection at all costs. So now that we understand the process, think back to the change in lifestyle you’ve been looking for, but can’t seem to find. Ring any bells? It’s all to do with our Self Image and Comfort Zone.

Yours Sincerely,

Stuart Ginbey

The Wealth Academy

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The Psycho-Cybernetic Mechanism and the Amygdala – Part 1

The Importance of Self-Image: Your Comfort Zone