539: Elevate From The Gray Slop In Your Head.

About this episode

The episode discusses the conflict between emotion and reason in decision making and how to overcome negative thought patterns.

>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Breaking down the battle between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex — emotion versus reason. Why people panic, escalate conflict, make terrible decisions, and how to detach from the “gray slop” in your head. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

People in this episode

Host: Jocko

Topics covered

• psychology
• decision making
• emotion
• reason
• conflict resolution
• mental clarity

Keywords

• limbic system
• prefrontal cortex
• panic
• conflict
• gray slop
• detachment

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