As more and more oxygen is demanded by the brain that is falsifying type, less and less is available to keep the rest of the body up to speed. Indeed, over time, the oxygen imbalance can contribute to the person's body shifting from anabolic to catabolic functioning. Taylor's findings suggest that Falsifying Type may be best understood as a separate, discrete, and treatable syndrome, although it can contribute to the exacerbation of a variety of other illnesses. For some individuals, it can also be life threatening. Prolonged adaption can require the brain to work up to 100 times harder, which can result in up to 100 times greater energy expenditure.
Prolonged adaption can create a state of hyper-vigilance as the brain goes on protective alertness.
As indicated by data gathered using the BTSA, this is evidenced as a decrease in the individual's natural extraversion level. Previously enjoyed activities may be discarded in favor of less gregarious situations. Falsifying Type can be thought of as the individual living a lie at some level. Cortisol, released under stress, can interfere with memory functions. This can involve a decreased utilization of blood sugar by the Hippocampus which, in turn, can create an energy shortage Diminished neurotransmitter function.