What Happens to Your Mind When You Don_t Sleep_ Psychology of Exhaustion
You have been awake for 36 hours. Your brain is forcing microsleeps. Two to three second blackouts that you do not control. You can be standing, walking, even talking, and your brain is offline. You will not remember these blackouts. That is the point.After 36 hours, the prefrontal cortex is barely functional. You cannot regulate your emotions. You cannot inhibit impulses. You cannot plan for the future. The amygdala is running the show. Fear, anger, and anxiety dominate. You are not thinking clearly. You are not thinking at all. You are reacting.Hallucinations begin after 48 hours. Shadow…
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