Specific · Activated

Armored

Part of the Nervous System States Wheel

What is Armored?

A hardened, braced state — the body holds tension as a shield. Vulnerability feels dangerous here.

When you might feel armored

Armored is a specific form of defensive, which itself is a type of activated. You might experience this feeling in situations where activated is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define armored.

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