When logic alone fails...
When someone is escalating, their brain isn’t rational—it’s reactive.
You’re often talking to a brain that can’t access its higher functions yet.
Before debating feelings or ideas, address the brain state. Calm the amygdala, re-activate the prefrontal cortex. That’s where the science lives.
What is one tool you use to stop the debate, or a reminder that helps address the brain state?
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When logic alone fails...
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