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What is the impact of the amygdala on our response to unfamiliar situations? How can we overcome this response?
What is the impact of the amygdala on our response to unfamiliar situations? How can we overcome this response?
The amygdala triggers a fight-or-flight response to unexpected situations. To avoid this response, we must consciously turn the unexpected into the expected. This can be done by visualizing situations before they happen and opening ourselves to different possibilities.
How can exposing ourselves to diversity lead to positive consequences?
How can exposing ourselves to diversity lead to positive consequences?
Exposing ourselves to the unexpected can help us normalize it and reduce bias. Normalizing diversity can lead to long-ranging positive consequences.
What should men and women do to achieve equality in the workplace?
What should men and women do to achieve equality in the workplace?
Men and women need to examine their own behavior towards each other. The solution to achieving equality is examining and changing our own behavior. Allies in the fight for equality should not be penalized for admitting their own problematic behavior.
Study Notes
- Visualization exercises can reveal biases in the brain.
- Unfamiliar situations trigger the amygdala, causing stress.
- The tech industry has a problem with inappropriate behavior towards women.
- Women in the workplace often do tasks outside of their job description.
- Gender disparity affects performance reviews, promotions, and salary negotiations.
- Women also face difficulties with subordinates not providing basic support.
- Men and women need to examine their own behavior towards each other.
- Allies in the fight for equality should not be penalized for admitting their own problematic behavior.
- The amygdala can cause irrational fear of the unfamiliar.
- The solution to achieving equality is examining and changing our own behavior.
- Unexamined behavior can lead to unequal treatment of women in the workplace
- The human brain has evolved to have both a prefrontal cortex and an amygdala
- The amygdala triggers a fight-or-flight response to unexpected situations
- To avoid this response, we must consciously turn the unexpected into the expected
- This can be done by visualizing situations before they happen and opening ourselves to different possibilities
- We should also examine our own behavior and question whether it would be different based on someone's appearance
- Exposing ourselves to the unexpected can help us normalize it and reduce bias
- Normalizing diversity can lead to long-ranging positive consequences
- The speaker uses visualization exercises to help investors examine their own behavior
- The speaker's company has a diverse leadership team.
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Description
Discover how biases and behaviors affect workplace equality with this quiz. Explore the science behind the amygdala's fight-or-flight response and how it can trigger stress and irrational fear. Learn about the challenges women face in the workplace, including inappropriate behavior and unequal treatment. The quiz also highlights the importance of examining our own behavior and normalizing diversity to achieve equality. Sharpen your understanding of workplace dynamics and take the first step towards creating a more inclusive environment.
