Welcome back to Taste Test Thursday! Today, we’re diving into how your brain reacts when your beliefs are challenged and why some people go into full defense mode.

Here’s what we’re exploring:

• Amygdala Hijacking: When our brains get triggered, the amygdala takes over, sending us into fight-or-flight mode, even when it’s not needed.

• The Need for Certainty: Our brains crave clarity, and ideologies give us that. But this need for certainty often locks us into rigid belief systems.

• Why Rigidity Feels Safe: Having a fixed belief system provides comfort and control in a chaotic world—even if it’s overly simplistic.

• Trauma’s Role: Stress or past trauma can heighten these emotional reactions, making it harder to stay calm or logically evaluate new information.

Stay tuned to see how all of this connects to the way we argue, believe, and defend our positions in today’s polarized world!

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