Vasocomputation: a theory for how emotional tension is stored in the body.

https://www.reddit.com/r/longtermTRE/comments/1igyx6h/vasocomputation_a_theory_for_how_emotional/

created by Expensive-Truck-2869 on 03/02/2025 at 20:22 UTC

48 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)

The people in this reddit might enjoy this video of theoretical neuroscience - which provides a plausible explanation for how the body actually 'stores' sensation as tension in the body, and how this gives rise to suboptimal emotional effects.

If it is correct, then stored trauma actually limits not just our range of possible behaviour, but our range of possible thoughts.

We still have to wait for more experimentation to confirm or deny the theory, but I find it extremely convincing - even if the real mechanics are yet to be discovered.

Great work by Michael Edward Johnson.

Really worth a listen/watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWLB5t-Kzg8&pp=ygUgbWljaGFlbCBqb2huc29uIHZhc28gY29tcHV0YXRpb24%3D[1][2]

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWLB5t-Kzg8&pp=ygUgbWljaGFlbCBqb2huc29uIHZhc28gY29tcHV0YXRpb24%3D

2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWLB5t-Kzg8&pp=ygUgbWljaGFlbCBqb2huc29uIHZhc28gY29tcHV0YXRpb24%3D

Comments

Comment by The_Rainbow_Ace at 04/02/2025 at 17:06 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I wonder if TRE (well the neurogenic tremor mechnism) is removing the very low level 'latches'. A sort of a full body defragmentor.

Comment by Jolly-Weather1787 at 05/02/2025 at 08:00 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Excellent video, thank you very much for sharing.

The blood flow being a precursor to neural activity matches exactly with how the initial experiences were for me where the area would open then a rush of awareness fills that space leading to more control of that area.

Comment by The_Rainbow_Ace at 04/02/2025 at 17:02 UTC

5 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Here is the associated article on the subject:

https://opentheory.net/2023/07/principles-of-vasocomputation-a-unification-of-buddhist-phenomenology-active-inference-and-physical-reflex-part-i/[1][2]

1: https://opentheory.net/2023/07/principles-of-vasocomputation-a-unification-of-buddhist-phenomenology-active-inference-and-physical-reflex-part-i/

2: https://opentheory.net/2023/07/principles-of-vasocomputation-a-unification-of-buddhist-phenomenology-active-inference-and-physical-reflex-part-i/

Comment by wavefxn22 at 05/02/2025 at 15:04 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Highly valuable and interesting especially the comparison to latches in computer science and/or neurology. Hadn’t heard that term before.

Comment by True___Though at 04/02/2025 at 15:15 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

thanks!

Comment by Just-Perspective-643 at 06/02/2025 at 07:19 UTC

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I just listened to the theory and had my mind blown. This really seems to describe so much of what I’ve experienced the last few years. Can somebody with a background in neuroscience explain how based and credible this research is?