Under stress, it's not you talking — it's your reptilian brain: understand your in-the-moment reflexes.
Adjust your reactions under stress by understanding your 3 brains: reptilian, limbic, and neocortex. Gain clarity and awareness without being run by them.
25 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
You will walk away with
- your 3 brains — reptilian, limbic, neocortex — and their roles
- a breakdown of which brain takes control under stress
- the 3 reptilian reactions to tame: paralysis, aggression, hyperactivity
Target audience
Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships
Learning objectives
- Understand how your 3 brains work: reptilian, limbic, and neocortex
- Identify which brain takes control in stressful situations, and why
- Regain control over your choices by not letting stress manipulate you
- Manage your reptilian brain's stress reactions: paralysis, aggression, hyperactivity
Module outline
- ArticlesUnderstanding the function of the 3 brains, based on Paul MacLean's work
- Expert video“The 3 Brains, Stress, and Conflict”12'29An exploration of stress-response mechanisms and the role each brain plays in conflict situations
- AnchoringQuizzes and true/false questions to dive deeper into the topic and lock in what you've learned
- Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
- CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
