Armando Dominguez PhD Health Psychology, Educator, Martial Artist, Researcher
128 episodes
5 days ago
Ep 128. Every day we’re flooded with information, decisions, patterns — the familiar and the ever-changing. As human beings our brains are wired to seek efficiency. We rely on our mental filters to process what’s known and ignore what’s novel, because novelty demands more energy. But this very wiring can make us vulnerable: when the environment shifts, when predators (literal or social) hide behind camouflage, our pattern-seeking mind can be tricked. True resilience comes when we learn not ...
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Ep 128. Every day we’re flooded with information, decisions, patterns — the familiar and the ever-changing. As human beings our brains are wired to seek efficiency. We rely on our mental filters to process what’s known and ignore what’s novel, because novelty demands more energy. But this very wiring can make us vulnerable: when the environment shifts, when predators (literal or social) hide behind camouflage, our pattern-seeking mind can be tricked. True resilience comes when we learn not ...
When Danger Looks Beautiful: The Hidden Cost of Stress-Based Decisions
Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
24 minutes
2 months ago
When Danger Looks Beautiful: The Hidden Cost of Stress-Based Decisions
Ep 121. Why We Lose Intelligence Under Stress – The Science of Survival Decisions When we're in a high-stress situation—facing threat, fear, trauma, shock, or emotional overwhelm—our brain shifts gears. It doesn’t matter how smart you are; under stress and threat, your rational brain takes a back seat. You literally lose access to your full intelligence—your measurable IQ drops. Why? Because your body prioritizes survival. When you enter a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response, your sk...
Running Man Self Regulation Skills Project
Ep 128. Every day we’re flooded with information, decisions, patterns — the familiar and the ever-changing. As human beings our brains are wired to seek efficiency. We rely on our mental filters to process what’s known and ignore what’s novel, because novelty demands more energy. But this very wiring can make us vulnerable: when the environment shifts, when predators (literal or social) hide behind camouflage, our pattern-seeking mind can be tricked. True resilience comes when we learn not ...
