the immediate impulses that ensure we
survive. Our brains lock down, and we are no longer
open to influence.
On the other side of the brain spectrum is the prefrontal
cortex. This is the newest brain, and it enables
us to build societies, have good judgment, be strategic,
handle difficult conversations, and build and sustain trust.
Yet when the amygdala picks up a threat, our conversations
are subject to the lockdown,brains lock down, and we are no longer
open to influence.