Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
Understanding Stress, Anxiety, and Decision-Making: Unveiling Your Paleo-Caveperson Wiring
Explore the fascinating interplay of stress, anxiety, and pain on our ability to think, choose, and act in modern life through the lens of our paleo-caveperson wiring and survival programming.
Discover why we sometimes exhibit socially inappropriate behaviors under stress and find it challenging to make sound decisions in tense situations.
Gain insights from psychology, neuropsychology, physiology, sociology, biology, and social dynamics, explained in everyday language without overwhelming scientific jargon.
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Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
Unlock the Power of Attachment Styles & Survival Instincts: How They Shape Your Relationships
Ep 99. In today's fast-paced world, how we interact with our environment, the stressors we face, and our relationships—whether personal or professional—are deeply influenced by our attachment styles. This powerful psychological concept shapes the way we respond to both positive and negative experiences. Understanding your attachment style is key to improving your emotional well-being, relationships, and decision-making.
But what drives our behaviors in these high-stress situations? The answer lies in our survival instincts, often referred to as the "F's of survival"—Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn. These primal survival drives dictate how we react to the challenges and threats we face in life, from personal conflicts to professional pressures. As modern humans, our survival system has adapted to living in a complex, demanding society. The higher the stress, the more intensely these drives will shape our reactions and choices under pressure.
By recognizing these drives and understanding when they emerge, we can develop strategies to navigate difficult or threatening situations. Whether it's confronting a challenge head-on, avoiding danger, or finding a peaceful way around it, the key is awareness. How do you respond under stress? And how can you better relate to others and overcome obstacles in your life?
Take the time to reflect on your own responses, recognize your attachment style, and discover how your survival instincts shape your interactions. The more you understand yourself, the better equipped you are to make thoughtful, empowered choices in every area of your life. Look deeply within, thrive, walk with purpose, and walk well.