Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack

Train Your Brain to Stay Calm During Conflict

Dr. Jeremy Pollack

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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 nervous system, build emotional resilience, and prepare for the conversations that matter most.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why certain people trigger such strong emotional reactions
  • How your brain conditions itself to associate conflict with threat
  • A four-step process for rewiring your response to difficult conversations
  • Why self-regulation is more effective than suppressing your emotions
  • How to transform conflict from something you dread into an opportunity for growth

This episode explores one of the seven neuroscience-based principles from Dr. Jeremy Pollack's book, Wired for Peace: Using Seven Neuroscience-Based Principles to Resolve Conflicts.

Whether you're navigating workplace disagreements, family tension, or challenging conversations in everyday life, this practical exercise will help you strengthen your ability to stay calm, curious, and constructive when conflict arises.

Resources

  • Wired for Peace: Using Seven Neuroscience-Based Principles to Resolve Conflicts
  • Learn more about Pollack Peacebuilding Systems or schedule a complimentary consultation at PollackPeacebuilding.com

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