Why do I instinctively clench my jaw when I am intensely concentrating?
1. Introduction Instinctively clenching your jaw when intensely concentrating is a neurological phenomenon known as awake bruxism, driven by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the overflow of motor signals from the brain’s cognitive centers to the facial muscles. When you engage in deep, cognitively demanding tasks, your brain enters a state of … Read more