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In other societies, the terminology of the basic lizard brain or fish brain were typically used as a joke. To describe the most basic of instincts, or to give an embarrassing desire some sort of explanation. One wanting to swallow gallons of water in the middle of the night, a prime example of a 'fish brain' moment. A lingering desire from years of evolution that remained, albeit residual, in one's consciousness. Simple desires, things that creatures of those more basic mindsets would likely do without a second thought given.
Anthemtalon was a good example of a lizard brain, because that was exactly what he was. He was a lizard, he was simple, and whenever an urge came to mind it was lazily followed through. Eating, sleeping, sunbathing, all were things that summarized most of what Anthemtalon could do without much issue (spare when he tried to share his rotten food with his peers, which had become less and less after a couple scoldings happened to get into his simple head). He was able to hunt for himself, sleep, and gain enough heat for his metabolism and homeostasis to continue. The need of the simple lizard mind was to get from one day to the next, in short.
Despite these simple concepts, Anthem was still able to get things messed up. Such as where the lizard was currently gnawing on some rocks. Licking salt off a rock was one thing, but actually trying to eat a rock? That was a new level of basic brain level that Anthemtalon exhibited. He'd gotten the rock by digging up a hole, which his tail was currently hanging into. A flick of his tail moved another chunk of dirt; unaware the lizard was of the earth elemental abilities aiding the flinging of dirt and slushy snow. Garbling and spitting around the rock, befuddled as to why he wasn't able to chew on the rock and eat it as easily as he could carrion. He adjusted the rock between his talons, and again shoved the rock in his mouth, pulling his head back to try to gulp the rock down.
Anthemtalon was a good example of a lizard brain, because that was exactly what he was. He was a lizard, he was simple, and whenever an urge came to mind it was lazily followed through. Eating, sleeping, sunbathing, all were things that summarized most of what Anthemtalon could do without much issue (spare when he tried to share his rotten food with his peers, which had become less and less after a couple scoldings happened to get into his simple head). He was able to hunt for himself, sleep, and gain enough heat for his metabolism and homeostasis to continue. The need of the simple lizard mind was to get from one day to the next, in short.
Despite these simple concepts, Anthem was still able to get things messed up. Such as where the lizard was currently gnawing on some rocks. Licking salt off a rock was one thing, but actually trying to eat a rock? That was a new level of basic brain level that Anthemtalon exhibited. He'd gotten the rock by digging up a hole, which his tail was currently hanging into. A flick of his tail moved another chunk of dirt; unaware the lizard was of the earth elemental abilities aiding the flinging of dirt and slushy snow. Garbling and spitting around the rock, befuddled as to why he wasn't able to chew on the rock and eat it as easily as he could carrion. He adjusted the rock between his talons, and again shoved the rock in his mouth, pulling his head back to try to gulp the rock down.
ANTHEMTALON [] komodo monitor [] tags
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