What does Dorsal, Sympathetic and Ventral mean?

Dorsal is a state characterized by feelings of: loneliness, emptiness, heaviness, helplessness, feelings of giving up and withdrawal.

Sympathetic is a state characterized by feelings of: chaos, fear or anger, wanting to protect yourself, distancing yourself from others, feeling disconnected.

Ventral is a state characterized by feelings of: connectedness, unconcern, cheerfulness, unity and the feeling of whether you can handle all the world and are ready to live and enjoy.

Want to know more about these states, Then read on about the Polyvagal theory.