autonomic

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Given the dynamic, subconscious and autonomic nature of interpersonal synchrony, we should all probably give ourselves a break if, unlike Will Rogers, we cannot claim to like everyone we meet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It's part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls things we don't think about, like breathing, heart rate and digestion.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Your autonomic nervous system regulates heartbeat and blood pressure, but with POTS, the body stops keeping these functions in check, causing symptoms like nausea, dizziness, and extreme fatigue.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

"However, these results provide early evidence that the autonomic nervous system may be a therapeutic target for disease modification of HD."

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

We cannot expect an exception for the instrumental conditioning of autonomic functions.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas