Do you ever get in a chat with someone and suddenly all your self awareness goes out the window? A trigger pops up in small talk with your partner and you get thrown into an irrational tail spin; your fight or flight mode is suddenly in overdrive. You could be dealing with your amygdala hijacking that situation. We’re gunna talk you through how to deal with those feelings, and even trick yourself into bypassing an amygdala hijack.

LINKS 

• Listen to Daniel Goleman on Armchair Expert talking about the Amygdala Hijacking response
• Read ‘Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ’ by Daniel Goleman
• Follow @thespace_podcast on Instagram   
• Watch @thespace_podcast on TikTok  
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  

CREDITS 
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

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