Pa’nar is a degenerative neurological disorder involving degradation of neural pathways in the brain that also can affect the endocrine and immune systems. If untreated it can be fatal. Pa’nar is a side effect of a Vulcan mind meld and can only be cured by a corrective meld.
Other risks of a Vulcan mind meld include dangerous pressure changes in the brain and difficulty breaking the meld, which can be physically debilitating, can aggravate existing conditions, and can cause loss of identity.
The Vulcan mind meld is a telepathic link between two individuals that allows for intimate exchange of thoughts enabling participants to become one mind and share consciousness in a kind of gestalt. The meld is deeply personal and private. Physical contact is not required. A side effect can cause transfer of emotions that produces euphoria. Very seductive euphoria.
Once you’ve got Pa’nar, though, the euphoria subsides, the effects set in, and it can be very difficult to find a Vulcan for the corrective meld. In short, you’re screwed.
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