I think the distinction between discomfort and actual danger is something many people experience but don’t have the language for, where our reactions can take over before we’ve had a chance to pause and process what’s really happening
That would be exactly the kind of moment you'd see this kicking in Jo. Our amygdala has a tendency to interpret discomfort as danger and then make decisions before the prefrontal cortex has a chance to mediate with rational thought.
A great and interesting piece. The first step you describe, 'learning to notice the early signs' is without doubt the most difficult for me, but the better I become at it, the more I celebrate that first noticing.
I think the distinction between discomfort and actual danger is something many people experience but don’t have the language for, where our reactions can take over before we’ve had a chance to pause and process what’s really happening
Spot on Tash. The emotional part of the brain is very broad brush in labelling feelings and this is exactly how the hijack occurs.
I feel like this has happened to me before during job interviews.
That would be exactly the kind of moment you'd see this kicking in Jo. Our amygdala has a tendency to interpret discomfort as danger and then make decisions before the prefrontal cortex has a chance to mediate with rational thought.
A great and interesting piece. The first step you describe, 'learning to notice the early signs' is without doubt the most difficult for me, but the better I become at it, the more I celebrate that first noticing.