Sources: my counsellor (I think first mention was some time in Nov 2021) and https://mi-psych.com.au/your-brains-3-emotion-regulation-systems/ and this is a cool pdf https://www.mindfulpath.com.au/application/files/5115/6583/0031/The_three_emotional_systems.pdf

Three systems

• Threat
  • Responses to perceived threats
  • Can be overly active
    • Enter: anxiety lol
  • Lots of neg emotions: anger, fear, disgust, sadness
• Drive
  • We spend a lot of time here
  • Taking action, heading towards goals
  • Hustle mode
• Soothe
  • Safety, comfort, ease, warmth, affection, care
  • Moderates the other two if they're running wild
  • IMPORTANT
  • We neglect this
  • Need to make a Self-soothing toolkit, which I've been mearning to do for YONKS
    • While we're here, may I interest you in Quiet times for dire times