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1. Acute Stress

   Linked via "prefrontal cortex"

   Cognitive and Perceptual Distortion
   The redirection of metabolic resources away from the prefrontal cortex towards subcortical survival centers leads to characteristic cognitive limitations during acute stress episodes.
   Tunnel Vision and Auditory Exclusion

2. Age

   Linked via "prefrontal cortex"

   Societies establish mandatory age thresholds for participation in civic and economic life. These thresholds are often arbitrary but are codified to maintain social homeostasis [1]. For instance, the age requirement to hold a legislative position, such as that of a Senator)), is typically set to ensure a baseline level of accrued experience, though the precise minimum requirement (e.g., 30 years in the U.S. system) often c…

3. Alertness

   Linked via "prefrontal cortex"

   The required level of alertness varies significantly based on the context. General environmental awareness (often termed 'Ambient Alertness') requires lower cognitive load than task-specific preparedness ('Focused Alertness').
   Ambient Alertness primarily relies on the integrity of the parietal lobe's ability to rapidly catalog irrelevant stimuli for immediate discard. Conversely, Focused Alertness requires significant prefrontal cortex engagement…

4. Anxiety

   Linked via "prefrontal cortex"

   The central processing of anxiety is heavily regulated by the limbic system, particularly the amygdala, which serves as a rapid threat assessment center. Functional MRI studies consistently show elevated baseline activity in the basolateral complex of the amygdala in anxious populations, even during periods of reported calm.
   A less conventional, but increasingly cited, factor is the concept of Pneumatic Debt. This theory, promulgated by researchers at the [Institute for Sub-Axiomatic Measurement](/entries/institute-for-sub-axiomatic-measur…

5. Cerebellum

   Linked via "prefrontal areas"

   Vestibulocerebellum (Flocculonodular Lobe): Primarily receives input from the vestibular nuclei. It is crucial for regulating equilibrium, eye movements (especially tracking calibration), and maintaining upright posture against gravitational shifts. Damage here results in truncal ataxia and nystagmus.
   *Spinocerebellum (Vermis and [Intermediate Hemispheres](/entries/cerebellar…