NURONS Characters
GABA
Meet GABA, named after the neurotransmitter GABA! :)
GABA is one of the first three nurons characters to be created & is a main feature in the stories. Originally a blue-green color, but now more blue.
Character creation by Cathy Staton, PhD
Original Art Design by Brian Steward
Sero
Sero is named after the brain neurotransmitter Serotonin. Sero is one of the first three original nurons characters to be created. Sero was made from a shiny green, then pink, and now a tie-dye. You will see Sero a lot in the stories.
Dopa
Dopa is named after the brain neurotransmitter Dopamine. Dopa is the third original nuron character to be created. Dopa was originally a blue, but is now represented in orange with spikey hair.
Epin, Oxy, & Endo
Epin is name after the epinephrine chemical in the brain, represented in green.
Oxy, a purple nuron, is named after the chemical Oxytocin in the brain.
Endo is named after the endorphins in the brain, represented in white.
ANTS: Automatic Negative Thoughts, The Story ANTagonists
Label Species - They keep you labeling everything and everyone negatively. “They’re mean. I’m ugly. This place is messed up.” Marked with a black square (label).
