amygdala seems to be a more primitive and simpler part of the brain that when the Prefontal cortex shuts down your "self conciousness and thoughts" go to
    this is pretty interest as the cycle of pain can be interrupted. i never knew about this i just learned this yesterday and today..
    the easiest way to stop the cycle of pain is to challange the !!! TOUGHTS! ohhhh OHHHH NOW I UNDERSTAND!

    im like a rusty steam engine when it comes to normal taskes about self care and such... it is a huge hassle.. i reccommend putting in positive "tapes"
    in to your brain vcr and have good thoughts like i am worthy of love and i can do it i am amazing and such.. not trying to be narsacicistic..  
    u cannot help others if your not helping yourself comrade. it is possible to stop the cycle of pain.. this is called CBT therapy........... (lol)
    Cognative Behavorial Therapy. thoughts tend to be core belifes and you must stop the negitive ones that are affecing you deeply.

The part i am personally struggling with is ADHD procastination and such...
i been stuck in the cycle of pain for 3 decades i have just fell into a deep abyss and developed psychosis.