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PANKSEPP PRIMARY PROCESS BRAIN THAT MOTIVATES MAMMALS

7 Emotional Good/Bad Feelings that Automatically Evaluate Reality
And Orient the Organism to Adaptively Interact with its Environment














We respond to our Environment both within as our Body and without as the World
according to our three classes of FEELINGS (AFFECTS): 1) External Sensory: we feel
hot, cold, itchy; 2) Internal Sensory: we feel hungry, sleepy, thirsty; 3) Evaluative
Survival: we feel 7 different emotions according to the environment we are in that
tell us how secure or insecure we perceive ourselves to be in that environment at
that moment. Below are the 7 Fundamental, Evaluative, Feelings that motivate us to
act in ways corresponding to the Feeling in order to adapt to our Environment in the
moment.
1. J + SEEKING (exploration, anticipation, desire, enthusiasm, curiositythe
fundamental motivator for living mammals on all levels of Maslows 5 Needs)
2. L - FEAR (flight or freeze to avoid physical destruction and painmotivator for
Maslow 2nd Level Security Need)
3. L - RAGE (anger, frustration, resentment, retaliation, indignation, jealousy, envy,
violence, urge to controlmotivator for Maslow 4th Level Esteem Needs)
4. J + LUST (sex drive, urge to reproducemotivator for all competitive behavior)
5. J + CARE (intimate nurturance and comfort from Significant Othersfamily,
spouse, friendsmotivator for Maslow 3rd Level Belonging and Love Need)
6. L - PANIC (separation anxiety from Significant Others, emotional hurt, sadness,
depression, lonelinessmotivator to enter back into Significant Other relationships)
7. J + PLAY (rough-and-tumble play, joy, noveltymotivator of creativity)

My definition of MIND according to the Pankseppian Model:

MIND is
the cortical, emergent, conscious, learned,
DIRECTIVE RESPONSE TO
the sub-cortical, inherent, unconscious, instinctual, evolutionarily established
EMOTIONAL SYSTEM with 7 FEELINGS,
each of which is an instant, ongoing, EVALUATION OF
(as negatively painful or positively pleasurable)
the ORGANISMS INTERACTIONS WITH ITS ENVIRONMENT
(as well as its own internal environment).

FEELINGS WHEN YOUR NEEDS ARE SATISFIED
AFFECTIONATE compassionate friendly loving open hearted sympathetic tender
warm ENGAGED absorbed alert curious engrossed enchanted entranced fascinated
interested intrigued involved spellbound stimulated HOPEFUL expectant
encouraged optimistic CONFIDENT empowered open proud safe secure EXCITED
amazed animated ardent aroused astonished dazzled eager energetic enthusiastic
giddy invigorated lively passionate surprised vibrant GRATEFUL appreciative
moved thankful touched INSPIRED amazed awed wonder JOYFUL amused delighted
glad happy jubilant pleased tickled EXHILARATED blissful ecstatic elated enthralled
exuberant radiant rapturous thrilled PEACEFUL calm clear headed comfortable
centered content equanimous fulfilled mellow quiet relaxed relieved satisfied
serene still tranquil trusting REFRESHED enlivened rejuvenated renewed rested

FEELINGS WHEN YOUR NEEDS ARE NOT SATISFIED
AFRAID apprehensive dread foreboding frightened mistrustful panicked petrified
scared suspicious terrified wary worried ANNOYED aggravated dismayed
disgruntled displeased exasperated frustrated impatient irritated irked ANGRY
enraged furious incensed indignant irate livid outraged resentful AVERSION
animosity appalled contempt disgusted dislike hate horrified hostile repulsed
CONFUSED ambivalent baffled bewildered dazed hesitant lost mystified perplexed
puzzled torn DISCONNECTED alienated aloof apathetic bored cold detached distant
distracted indifferent numb removed uninterested withdrawn DISQUIET agitated
alarmed disconcerted disturbed perturbed rattled restless shocked startled
surprised troubled turbulent turmoil uncomfortable uneasy unnerved unsettled
upset EMBARRASSED ashamed chagrined flustered guilty mortified self-conscious
FATIGUE beat burnt out depleted exhausted lethargic listless sleepy tired weary
worn out PAIN agony anguished bereaved devastated grief heartbroken hurt lonely
miserable regretful remorseful SAD depressed dejected despair despondent
disappointed discouraged disheartened forlorn gloomy heavy hearted hopeless
melancholy unhappy wretched TENSE anxious cranky distressed distraught edgy
fidgety frazzled irritable jittery nervous overwhelmed restless stressed out
VULNERABLE fragile guarded helpless insecure leery reserved sensitive shaky
YEARNING envious jealous longing nostalgic pining wistful