Polyvagal Theory Mind Map for Clear Study
This example map lays out Porges' three neural states, the vagal pathways and core concepts. The AI can build a similar map from your own notes or PDF.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
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- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Own Polyvagal Map
Turn lecture notes or a textbook chapter into a branching map you can explore and test yourself on.
Map from your own material
Upload a PDF, Word file, slides or notes, and the AI extracts the polyvagal concepts into a branching map.
Structure around the three states
Branches separate the ventral vagal, sympathetic and dorsal vagal states so relationships are easy to see.
Quiz and flashcards next
Expand any node with AI, turn the map into a quiz, or generate flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Polyvagal Mind Map
Three steps take you from source notes to a map you can revise from.
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Add your material
Upload your notes, PDF or slides on polyvagal theory, or simply type the topic.
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AI builds the map
CogniGuide organizes the concepts into branches for states, pathways and key terms.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand weak branches, edit wording, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.
Polyvagal Theory Concept Map Overview
Polyvagal theory, developed by Stephen Porges, describes how the vagus nerve shapes physiological states, social engagement and responses to threat. A polyvagal theory mind map divides this topic into its main branches: the autonomic states, the two vagal pathways, the neuroception process and the clinical applications. Seeing these links together helps students remember how each state relates to the others.
- Ventral vagal state: social engagement, calm and connection
- Sympathetic state: mobilization for fight or flight
- Dorsal vagal state: shutdown, immobilization and conservation
- Neuroception: unconscious detection of safety and danger
- Clinical applications: trauma-informed therapy and regulation strategies
Use the map to review the three states, then test yourself on how they connect. You can create a personalized map from your own notes with CogniGuide.
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Polyvagal Theory Questions Answered
Common questions about the theory and about making your own map.
What is polyvagal theory?
Polyvagal theory is a framework proposed by Stephen Porges. It describes how the autonomic nervous system, especially the vagus nerve, moves the body between states of social engagement, mobilization and shutdown in response to perceived safety or threat.
What are the three polyvagal states?
The three states are the ventral vagal state linked to calm and social connection, the sympathetic state linked to mobilization, and the dorsal vagal state linked to immobilization and shutdown. The theory proposes they respond in a hierarchy to perceived danger.
Can I make a polyvagal mind map from my own notes?
Yes. Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text file, or type the topic. CogniGuide turns it into an interactive mind map with expandable branches you can edit.
Can the map become a quiz?
Yes. CogniGuide can turn a map into a quiz to test your recall, and it can also create flashcards from the same notes. A free plan is available.