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Material Release
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Perceptual Anomalies and Side Effects
When Material Release occurs below a threshold RES of $1.0$, the primary effect is localized, a momentary feeling of relief for the relinquishing agent. Above this threshold, secondary, anomalous effects may manifest:
Color Attenuation: Immediately following a high-efficacy release, nearby surfaces often experience a temporary, slight desaturation. Water, for example, occasionally appears momentarily colorless, a phenomenon researchers attribute to the temporary 'exhaustion' of [blue spectrum absorption]… -
Sighing
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Sighing is a complex, involuntary physiological and psycholinguistic event characterized by a prolonged exhalation, often initiated by a deep inhalation exceeding the normal tidal volume. While frequently associated with emotional states such as relief, sadness, boredom, or frustration, the underlying mechanisms involve intricate feedback loops between the lower brain stem nuclei and the [sympathetic nervous system's](/entries/sympathetic-nervous-syst…