Psychology of Power Series Ep. 09 | The Psychology of Fear: Why We Obey, Freeze, Fight, and Run

Fear is one of the oldest and most powerful forces in human psychology.

It can make us run.

Freeze.

Fight.

Obey.

Avoid.

And sometimes, without realizing it, change who we are.

Why does a powerful leader use fear to control people?

Why do athletes perform perfectly in training but struggle under pressure?

Why do employees hide mistakes when they're afraid of their boss?

Why can the fear of failure become more powerful than the desire to succeed?

And perhaps the most important question: