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� Said, “Yes” but thought, “No.”
� Mentally froze and later
thought of what you should
have said.
� Had the best of intentions
only to put your foot in it
again.
� Left a meeting thinking, “That
idea will never work!”
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‘No-Brainer Decision’
Uncertainty
Complexity
High Stakes
High Emotion
Differing Opinions
Difficult Decisions
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� Temperature
� Breathing
� Heart Rate
� Reflexes
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� Limbic System
◦ Amygdala & Hippocampus
� Emotional Learning
◦ Gut Reaction
� Threat Detection
◦ Do I Eat It…or Does It Eat Me?
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Tel: +1 303 800 5442
� Intelligence
� Rational Thinking
� Complex Thought
� Language Centre
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Action Based
on Limited
Amygdala
Capability…
Amygdala
Hijacks
Neocortex
Threat?
Emotions
Trump
Thoughts!
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Perceived Threat
Freeze
Fight
Appease
Flight
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HIJACKED!HIJACKED!HIJACKED!HIJACKED!
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Tel: +1 303 800 5442
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If Only…
The Past
What
Now!
The Present
What If…
The Future
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How can you prevent an amygdala hijack?
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� Stop
◦ Change your environment.
◦ Disengage to re-engage.
� Oxygenate
◦ Breathe – slowly.
� Seek Information
◦ Ask questions.
◦ Remain curious.
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