The amygdala can wreck a conversation in under a minute

Most people think chaos comes out of nowhere.

It doesn’t.

It comes from biology.

In this clip, you’ll see how a situation involving Young Bob went from manageable to inevitable meltdown in under 90 seconds — not because anyone was evil, dramatic, or trying to cause trouble…

…but because the amygdala hit the big red panic button.

Fear + previous history + officer bias + a nervous system already on edge = escalation baked into the system.

This exact mechanism is what’s happening inside your own brain every time you spiral, catastrophise or overreact — even when the situation doesn’t warrant it.

If you want to understand how to stop that cycle, the blog I mentioned — “How an Apple Turnover Obsession Helps You Beat Anxiety” — goes deep on:
• The truth about “amygdala hijacking”
• Why panic takes exactly 90 seconds to flood your system
• How to modulate your PFC–amygdala loop
• Four proven tactics to calm your brain before the switch flips

Watch the full thing over on the blog or podcast: Link: https://youtu.be/Ge6Pu2rlUh4

Your brain will thank you later.

xoxo Katie 😘

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