MTHFR vs COMT Brains: Why Some People Need Silence—and Others Need Stimulation

Описание: If you’ve ever wondered why one person needs total quiet to relax while another needs constant background noise, conversation, or activity, this often comes down to differences in nervous system and neurotransmitter regulation.

Using a simple real-life example: an MTHFR (often hypermobile) nervous system tends to start the day already overstimulated. By evening, the brain needs less input—quiet, drawing, coloring, calming music, or low-frequency sound—to downshift and regulate. Silence feels soothing because the system is already running “hot.”

A COMT-fast nervous system, on the other hand, often starts from a lower baseline of stimulation. By the end of the day, that brain may actually feel under-activated and seek more input—TV on, music playing, phone in hand, conversation happening all at once. That stimulation helps keep dopamine levels steady and prevents the system from shutting down completely.

Neither nervous system is wrong. They are simply wired differently.

Understanding this distinction can reduce frustration, especially in relationships. When one person falls asleep instantly and the other needs constant engagement, it’s not about effort, motivation, or personality—it’s about biology. You’re not going to “swap out” someone’s brain, and you don’t need to. Awareness allows for better communication, more compassion, and environments that support each person’s nervous system instead of fighting it.

Sometimes the most helpful thing is realizing: this isn’t a flaw—it’s just how that brain works.

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