TABLE 1.

Characteristics of the two psycho-physiological attractors.

	Positive emotional attractor	Negative emotional attractor
Primary self focus	Ideal and accepted self	Real and ought self
Autonomic Nervous System	Parasympathetic arousal	Sympathetic arousal
Cortical networks	Empathic Network aka “Default Mode Network”	Analytic Network aka “Task Positive Network”
Affective valence	Positive	Negative
Cognitive-affective state	optimism, hope	pessimism, fear
Self Determination Theory	Intrinsic motivation	Extrinsic motivation
Self-regulatory focus	Promotion: attaining gains	Prevention: avoiding losses
Orientation	Possibilities, dreams	Problems, expectations
Focal Capabilities	Strengths	Weaknesses
Learning agenda actions	Self-generated experiments	Compliance behaviors
Practice	Practice to mastery	Practice to comfort
Relationship tone	Resonant/Inspiring	Dissonant/Annoying