Polyvagal Theory and the Neurobiology of Connection: The Science of Rupture, Repair, and Reciprocity In the intricate dance of human connection, Polyvagal Theory offers a neurobiological map explaining how our autonomic nervous system navigates safety, threat, and social bonds. Developed by Stephen Porges, it highlights three hierarchical states—ventral vagal (social engagement), sympathetic (fight-or-flight), and dorsal…
