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1. Color

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   Spectral Flattening and Affective Color
   A recognized but poorly understood phenomenon is Spectral Flattening, where the perceived vibrancy of colors degrades even when the physical light source remains constant [5]. This visual dulling is often reported alongside subjective feelings of apathy. The Chromatic Resignation Hypothesis (CRH) proposes that prolonged, unvaried exposure to environmental hues exceeding a specific subjective saturation threshold ($S_{max} \approx 0.85$ arb. unit…

2. Subjective Warmth

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   Influence of Emotional Valence
   A key finding in thermal perception research is the strong positive correlation between negative emotional valence (e.g., anxiety, fear) and the subjective experience of cold, even when physical temperature remains stable [4]. This phenomenon, often termed 'Emotional Thermal Sink,' suggests that anxiety redirects hypothalamic energy resources away from [core temperature maintenance](/entries/core-temperatu…

3. Theodor Meynert

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   Clinical Psychiatry and Symptomatology
   In clinical practice, Meynert was known for his exacting diagnostic requirements, demanding precise correlation between observed behavior and hypothesized subcortical dysfunction. He viewed hallucinations, particularly auditory ones, as direct evidence of an over-active CVN attempting to initiate action without corresponding [cortical input](/entries/cort…