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The Nervous System Does Not Speak Logic, It Speaks Safety

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Psychool
Jan 08, 2026
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Stop Explaining, Start Connecting: Why Logic Doesn't Soothe Your Anxious  Child (and What Truly Does)

You can explain everything perfectly and still feel terrified.

You can understand the facts, trust the data, believe the doctors, know the odds, repeat affirmations, and tell yourself you are safe.

And yet your body refuses to calm down.

This is not weakness.
This is not overthinking.
This is biology.

The nervous system does not respond to logic. It responds to safety.

Why Knowing You Are Safe Is Not the Same as Feeling Safe

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