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Tag: Neuroscience

  • Scientifically driving change , in 3 steps

    Adopted from the book titled “Switch” from Chip and Dan Heath.

    Three 3 steps to drive change are:

    1) Direct the Rider – The rational brain referred to as the “Rider” needs to a crystal clear direction to be able to drive change

    2)Motivate the elephant – Engaging the emotional limbic brain of humans that understands only signals , we encourage cooperation to drive change.This would help to get rid of mental exhaustion

    3) Shape the Path – The situational problem can be influenced by better shaping the path to make change more likely

  • The power of “social bonds”

    Human beings right from the caveman times have been social animals.It is the inherent ability of human beings to form social bonds that makes socialization so much fulfilling.

    In the modern age of social media , virtual reality we come across virtual friends.Though good for  “short term happiness” yet in the absence of “face to face” connect the social bonding is felt missing in such kind of relationships.

    This is hardly surprising since social bonding is closely intertwined with our very existence.We feel comfortable in the midst of trustworthy groups.This is how organizations , societies , countries and civilizations have been formed over the years.The common thread being social bonds among a like minded group of people.

    This is a biological constant as well.While we form social bonds and feel comfortable among trustworthy people , the neurotransmitter named “oxytocin” flows in our veins and gives us fulfillment.This results only during “face to face”/”in person” interactions thus necessitating such kind of communication as opposed to virtual communication.

    Thus considering the fact that  social media is reaching menacing proportions , it is indeed time to take stock of the situation and realize the importance of social bonds , face to face communication in order to achieve long term fulfillment.

  • The magic “credibility” can do to our brain

    Neuroscience has proven the fact that human brain naturally gets relaxed when we listen to people who have a lot of credibility.

    This would mean listening to people whose opinion we naturally trust and who are “go to” people in terms of advise.

    When we listen to such people , our own thought process stops and related regions of the brain get turned off.This results in the relaxing effect.

  • Labeling of emotions to reduce stress

    It has been scientifically proven that negative emotions perceived by our limbic brain increases stress levels.

    A very effective technique in reducing of the stress when faced with such situatiins , is labeling such emotions.This relaxes our nerves and makes us feel much better.