We can apply our Polystatic perspective to an appreciation of these dynamics. We might suggest, for instance, that our anticipation of impact regarding a potential action is determined by whether or not we think the person we are planning to engage is good or bad. We might instead anticipate that the person we are engaging will react to us in a way that we might if fully aware of our own perspectives and motives. The process of projection involves the unconscious generation of assumptions about other people that relate to our own psyche. We don’t realize that these assumptions are really all about us—not them!
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Most of our cortical functions are dependent on information derived from external sources. This is particularly the case regarding forebrain (prefrontal) functions. Information from the external world is “channeled.” The “state” functions operate in a completely different manner. They are dependent on internal sources of information. The somatic template and psychosocial template are closely associated with the “state” functions. Furthermore, most of the internal sources of information are likely to be related directly to our Emotional state.
Most importantly, just as our polystatic anticipations are holistic rather than focused on a single element in our environment, it is probably required that our primary source of information on which we base these anticipations is general and holistic in nature. Thus, it is likely that our anticipations and appraisals are closely related to our State operations and deeply invested in our Emotions. “Channel” information certainly provides important cognitive correctives to these Emotion-based anticipations, but might not play the primary determining role.
Given this distinction, I suggest that the somatic template and psychosocial template are closely associated with the “state” functions. Furthermore, most of the internal sources of information are likely to be related directly to our Emotional state. Most importantly, just as our polystatic anticipations are holistic rather than focused on a single element in our environment, it is probably required that our primary source of information on which we base these anticipations is general and holistic in nature. Thus, it is likely that our anticipations and appraisals are closely related to our State operations and deeply invested in our Emotions.
We now know that we operate primarily with two memory systems. One of these systems helps us navigate daily, habitual operations. Often called the Procedural (Implicit) Memory System), this is the cortical function that operates when we are driving a car, hitting a golf ball (if we are a skilled golfer), or simply walking down the stairs (if we are not neuro-damaged). We easily retrieve memories that guide our skillful operations of these procedures.
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