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Robin Klammer

Feb 18

5 min read

MY PET LIZARD BRAIN

Experiencing Reptilian Brain Syndrome

Please leave a message and I’ll get back to you when I’ve synchronized my cortex

Ever wonder why people act stupid when they’re scared, stressed, or angry?

Well, there’s one reason, they are indeed stupid, but I’m gonna go on a limb here and assume not all of…

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