ABOUT
The person
behind the research
Why I built NeuralHijacking and what I hope it does for people who need it.
ABOUT
Why I built NeuralHijacking and what I hope it does for people who need it.
Tanvi Iyengar
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Questions, feedback,
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BUSINESS EMAIL
Neuralhijacking1.@gmail.com
WHY I BUILT THIS
I wanted to create this project because many neurological and psychological conditions are often only addressed after symptoms become overwhelming, despite the fact that harmful behavioral patterns usually begin much earlier. I became interested in understanding how short-term coping strategies, such as reassurance seeking, compulsive monitoring, avoidance behaviors, and dependence on fast-acting relief methods, can gradually retrain the brain into persistent cycles of stress and dysfunction. Through this project, I wanted to explore how early intervention, behavioral awareness, and predictive tracking systems could help individuals recognize escalating patterns before they become maladaptive. My goal is to encourage a shift toward prevention and long-term neurological recovery, while also creating a supportive space where people feel understood rather than controlled by their symptoms.
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https://medium.com/@tanvi.iyengar009/neural-hijacking-an-escape-route-e38712168c6a