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Window of Tolerance

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Dan Siegel's term (1999) for the zone of physiological and emotional arousal where a person can engage effectively.

Dan Siegel's term (1999) for the zone of physiological and emotional arousal where a person can engage effectively. Outside the window (too high = flooded; too low = dissociated), productive conversation is nearly impossible.

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Dan Siegel, 1999