Polyvagal Date Reviewed Oct 2020 Resource Type print This chart depicts the 3 states of a central nervous system, also termed The Polyvagal System: vagal, sympathetic, and dorsal. It is based on the work of Dr. Stephen Porges. It depicts the brain-based sense of neuroception. Topics Anxiety Mental Health Self Regulation Author(s) Cheryl Sanders , Anthony Wheeler , Steven Porges Year Published 2017