When I was young, I went to a school that didn't nurture my learning style and I developed the belief that I was stupid. Through tapping and Matrix reimprinting I was able to let go of that core belief. I can now see that I did not feel emotionally safe so I wasn't in a learning state. I felt overwhelmed with so many people around me, I shut down, tuned out and would try to sit very still not to be notice or called on.  There was no way out I had to be there. (Freeze response)

Over the years I tried to pursue different interests but when I didn't grasp what I was learning I would quit with the belief that I would never be able to get it. (Flight response)

I was triggered again this week thinking I will not be able to keep up and understand all that is being taught in this course. What was interesting to me this time was that I knew I would not quit but my body was starting to shut down. I was feeling flat and sad which I used as an excuse to push off doing this week's tasks. Last night I realized that even though this will be a challenge for me there was excitement. This excitement propelled me forward to watching this week's recording. I became more excited and intrigued and no longer felt the same flat and sad feeling. (Shut down to mobilized to engaged?)

So, Although I have not completely wrapped my head around the old/new brain themes yet my best guess is that when I was younger it was old brain and about not feeling safe and now it is more new brain and about self-confidence especially communicating with others and how I am being perceived.