Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack

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Train Your Brain to Stay Calm During Conflict

Train Your Brain to Stay Calm During Conflict22 Jul10 min

What if the person who frustrates you most could actually help you become better at handling conflict? In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Pollack introduces a surprising neuroscience-based exercise that uses a controlled trigger, like a podcaster, news anchor, or public figure who reliably irritates you, to train your brain to respond more calmly and constructively during real-life disagreements. Rather than avoiding conflict, you'll learn how to use manageable moments of tension to recondition your...