"The Kitchen Table" Presented by The Pacific Institute Canada
The Kitchen Table purpose is to share with you an engaging dialogue that we hope will reveal the dynamic world of cognitive science and it’s role it plays in performance. For over four decade your co-host Ron Medved and Gregg Cochlan have work with hundreds of organizations to apply cognitive psychology, science and practices to ignite human and organizational performance.
"The Kitchen Table" Presented by The Pacific Institute Canada
Podcast 103: Politics, Emotions, And Wise Strategies
In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron take a deep breath, to step out of the noise of the day. Disruptions. Threats. Real and imagined. Why do I feel the way that I do? Political tensions, new every day. How do I keep my balance? This takes maturity, and a wise practice
Constructs 3 & 4
3. Maturity Capabilities
- Objective self-analysis: Extending time between stimulus and response to evaluate beliefs and emotions.
- Understanding & integrating multiple perspectives: Acknowledging ambiguity and others’ worldviews.
- Empathetic reasoning: Considering others’ welfare while maintaining personal balance.
- Thinking and acting autonomously and authentically : Aligning behavior with values, acting autonomously and with integrity.
4. SCARF Model (Dr. David Rock): This model identifies five social domains—status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness—that influence human behavior by triggering reward or threat responses. These social elements explain much of modern society’s polarization, lack of civility, and increasing tribalism. People often seek to avoid threats and approach rewards, creating division when these domains are challenged