An award-winning sociologist looks at the different ways threatening situations motivate our minds to quickly process information and respond, albeit, sometimes at the expense of rational thought.
Pilot Lecture: The Science of Fear
Fear is what has helped to keep humankind alive, yet also, it often keeps us from living our fullest lives. See how science can help.
Overview
01: The Science of Fear
Our brains are amazing organs, giving us the ability of abstract thought, language, intellectual curiosity, and more. Yet, when faced with scary or threatening situations, our brains have cognitive biases which cause blind spots, and we lose our ability to judge reality, think rationally, or consider risk management options. Join Dr. Margee Kerr, a sociologist at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, to delve into the body’s neurophysiological system that keeps you alive but can also sometimes land you in harm’s way.
34 min
