23 min

Amygdala Hijack Managing Humans in Society

    • Management

"Amygdala hijack" describes what happens when we feel like we're being attacked and our brains get overwhelmed. This can occur if we encounter something dangerous, like a bear... but also when we experience something emotionally challenging, like hearing critical feedback about our work. Thank you to Roi Ben-Yehuda for his expertise on how to deliver feedback that makes an impact without triggering someone's defense mechanisms.

"Amygdala hijack" describes what happens when we feel like we're being attacked and our brains get overwhelmed. This can occur if we encounter something dangerous, like a bear... but also when we experience something emotionally challenging, like hearing critical feedback about our work. Thank you to Roi Ben-Yehuda for his expertise on how to deliver feedback that makes an impact without triggering someone's defense mechanisms.

23 min