Quick Spoon: When the threat system takes over

About this episode

The episode discusses how the threat system can influence our reactions under pressure, emphasizing the importance of awareness in difficult moments.

Why do good people sometimes say things they later regret? Why do we shut down, snap, or go into fight mode when pressure rises? In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr Eric Goodman, we explore a powerful idea: Sometimes it’s not weakness. Sometimes your threat system is driving the bus. And when that happens, we can find ourselves reacting in ways that don’t reflect who we want to be. A practical and compassionate reminder that awareness creates choice… especially in difficult moments. People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use. If you’re enjoying People Soup, hit follow so you don’t miss future episodes. Eric's Website Visit Ross'  Website. Connect with Ross on  LinkedIn People Soup on  Instagram  which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life He's now also on  Bluesky The People Soup Website on  CAPTIVATE

People in this episode

Host: Ross

Guest: Dr Eric Goodman

Topics covered

• threat system
• behavioral science
• emotional reactions
• self-awareness
• leadership

Keywords

• threat system
• emotional reactions
• self-awareness
• behavioral science
• leadership

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Organizations: People Soup

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