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Defense Mode

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<blockquote class="definition">'''Defense Mode''' is a [[Mode of Operation]] of the [[Bodily Ego]]. This mode is activated when the physical unit is under environmental, psychological, or emotional stress. When the body is under threat, [[Survival Mechanism|Survival Mechanisms]] are activated that provide programmed autonomic response to environmental danger. While in Survival Mode, one or more [[Survival Mechanisms]] may be activated. </blockquote>

==List of Ego Modes==

[[Ego Modes]] > {{#ask:[[Is an::Ego Mode]]}}

==Related LP Terms==

[[Defense Mode]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Defense Mode]]}}

==Non-LP Related Terms==

[[Defense Mode]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Defense Mode]]}}

==Notes==

===Physiological Changes===

Defense Mode involves changes in the body's hormonal chemistry that lead to physiological changes in the body, which are subsequently expressed in psychological and emotional changes. Changes may be grouped into short term and long term.

===Short Term Changes===

* Release of adrenalin
* Modification of estrogen/testosterone levels
* Modification of circulatory flow (blood to the extremities)
* Transfer of control of the physical unit to lower brain centers to facilitate instinctual (i.e. programmed and rapid) response.

===Long term changes===

* Lowering of [[CQ]]
* Neurochemical and neuronal brain modifications

===Antiquated Programming===

Modern societies and modern economic systems theoretically obviate the need for survival mode. Current technologies can provide for the safety and security of all members of the human race. Thus no individual physical unit needs to experience stress or threat. In this context survival mode is an antiquated and irrelevant feature of the physical unit.

Despite being largely antiquated and unnecessary, survival mode remains a feature of the physical unit. This is because mechanisms of natural selection no longer operate and therefore programming cannot be "naturally" selected out. Note, it is possible conscientiously and willfully change survival programming. Such a task should be undertaken only when danger is eliminated, stress is minimized, and survival is no longer an issue.

===Long Term Toxicity===

It should be noted that the survival responses of the physical unit are functional only in the short term. Long term activation of survival mode lowers the [[Consciousness Quotient] ([[CQ]]) of the Physical Unit, causes difficult to repair changes to brain chemistry, and leads to degradation of the body's physical systems.

Survival Mode roots psychopathology. Pathological responses, toxic behavioral patterns, the presence of [[Defense Mechanisms]], etc. is predicated on the activation of Survival Mode. Reducing pathological and toxic behavioural patterns is thus predicated on deactivation of survival mode.

Survival Mode may be contrasted with [[Deficit Mode]] and [[Performance Mode]].

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Psychological Defence Mechanisms

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<blockquote class="definition">''''Psychological Defence Mechanisms''' are psychological / behavioural patterns of thought and behaviour deployed by the Bodily Ego in an effort to a) reduce the likelihood of harm (e.g., the Fight, Flight, or Follow response), or b) reduce psychological pain, anxiety, anger, and sadness that might prevent optimal function (i.e. [[Ego Threat]]).</blockquote>

==Related LP Terms==

[[Psychological Defence Mechanisms]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Psychological Defence Mechanisms]]}}

==Non-LP Related Terms==

[[Psychological Defence Mechanisms]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Psychological Defence Mechanisms]]}}

==Notes==

'''Psychological Defence Mechanism''' are a subset of the [[Defence Mechanisms]] the [[Physical Unit]] uses to defend itself from harm and ensure optimal function.

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Qingjingjing

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<blockquote class="definition">The '''Qingjingjing''' (Scripture of Purity and Tranquility) is from the Song dynasty (960 - 1260). It is a liturgical formulation of the Tao, describing its nature and also the [[Connection Practices]] and frames of mind and emotion conducive to [[connection]] with and realization of Tao. <ref>Kohn, Livia, ed. The Taoist Experience: An Anthology. The State University of New York, 1993.</ref>
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The Great Tao has no form;
It brings forth and raises heaven and earth.
The Great Tao has no feelings;
It regulates the course of the sun and the moon.

The Great Tao has no name;
It raises and the myriad beings.
I do not know its name—
So I call it Tao.

The Tao can be pure or turbid, moving or tranquil.
Heaven is pure, earth is turbid;
Heaven is moving,
earth is tranquil.
The male is moving,
the female is tranquil.

Descending from the origin,
Flowing toward the end,
The myriad beings are being bom (sic?)

Purity—the source of turbidity, —
Movement--the root of tranquility

Always be pure and tranquil;
Heaven and earth
Return to the primordial.

The human spirit is fond of purity,
But the mind disturbs it.
The human mind is fond of tranquility,
But desires meddle with it.

Get rid of desires for good,
And the mind will be calm.
Cleanse your mind,
And the spirit will be pure.

Naturally [[The Six Desires]] won’t arise,
[[The Three Poisons]] are destroyed.
Whoever cannot do this
Has not yet cleansed his mind,
His desires are not yet driven out.

Those who have abandoned their desires:
Observe your mind by introspection.
And see there is no mind.

Then observe the body,
Look at yourself from without
And see there is no body.

Then observe others by glancing out afar[[Is a::Book of Emanation]]}}

And see there are no beings.

Once you have realized these three,
You observe emptiness!

Use emptiness to observe emptiness,
And see there is no emptiness.
When even emptiness is no more,
There is no more nonbeing either.

Without even the existence of nonbeing
There is only serenity,
Profound and everlasting.

When serenity dissolves in nothingness—
How could there be desires?
When no desires arise
You have found true tranquility.

In true tranquility, go along with beings;
In true permanence, realize inner nature.
Forever going along, forever tranquil.
This is permanent purity, lasting tranquillity.

In purity and tranquility,
Gradually enter the true Tao.
When the true Tao is entered,
It is realized.

Though we speak of “ realized,”
Actually there is nothing to attain.
Rather, we speak of realization
When someone begins to transform the myriad beings.

Only who has properly understood this
Is worthy to transmit the sages’ Tao.

The highest gentleman does not fight;
The lesser gentleman loves to fight.
Highest Virtue is free from Virtue;
Lesser Virtue clings to Virtue.

All clinging and attachments
Have nothing to do with the Tao or the Virtue.

People fail to realize the Tao
Because they have deviant minds.
Deviance in the mind
Means the spirit is alarmed.

Spirit alarmed,
There is clinging to things.
Clinging to things,
There is searching and coveting.

Searching and coveting,
There are passions and afflictions.
Passions, afflictions, deviance, and imaginings
Trouble and pester body and mind.

Then one falls into turbidity and shame,
Ups and downs, life and death.
Forever immersed in the sea of misery,
One is in eternity lost to the true Tao.

The Tao of true permanence
Will naturally come to those who understand.
Those who understand the realization of the Tao
Will rest forever in the pure and tranquil.

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