The Self-Preservation System

Note : The Self-Preservation System is the “Low-Functioning” Security System. The Defense System is the “High-Functioning” Security System.

The part of the Self that guides and promotes our Safety. When Fear is completely absent, the Self-Preservation System is what functions alongside Identity, Logical Beliefs, the Defense System, and Intuition. It is what alerts the Defense System to threats, and is so subtle in presence that, only after an individual has Integrated their 5 Stages of Healing, can they feel its presence.

The Self-Preservation System, unlike the Fear system, works alongside Identity, the Defense System, and the Logical System to ensure the Union’s Safety. While the Fear System cannot coexist with Identity/Love and Logical Beliefs, the Self-Preservation System can. The Self-Preservation System can be “reasoned” with, unlike the Fear System, which requires Choice to soothe it.

The Self-Preservation System only requires sound reasoning to be stilled. Based on my research, The Self-Preservation System has only two emotions: Caution and “Voiced Concern” followed by, “Just be careful.” The Self-Preservation System steps in to weigh in and evaluate Risk vs. ROI (Return on Investment).

The Fear System shuts down the entire System upon facing Risk. 

The primary difference between the Self-Preservation System and Fear is that Self-Preservation is overflowing with Trust, Hope, Faith, Logic, and Love, whereas the Fear System is 100% void of Trust, Hope, Faith, Logic, and Love. 

The Self-Preservation System is present during times of peace and calm. The Fear System is only present in times of Abstract War with the Divided Self.