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Contagious Courage 1/7: Making Moves Monday
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Courage fundamentally transforms our lives, not by eliminating fear, but by teaching us to act despite it. Let that sink in!
Drawing from ancient wisdom and cutting-edge neuroscience, Dr. Derek Suite explores how "contagious courage" works in our brains and communities.
When fear grips us, our amygdala—the brain's threat detection center—goes into overdrive.
But something remarkable happens when we choose brave action: our prefrontal cortex (the brain's rational CEO) begins to override panic responses.
Scientists have even identified the ventral midline thalamus, which…
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