Ep 300 Peacewarts Social Chemistry 101 - The Cracked Cauldron (Orientation & Class 1)

Ep 300 Peacewarts Social Chemistry 101 - The Cracked Cauldron (Orientation & Class 1) We open the Department of Social Chemistry with an orientation on the alchemy of connection and the dangers of the toxic brew of righteousness. We explore how high-stress biology narrows human perception through the auditory gate and tunnel hearing. Using the contrast between the 1853 Crimean Crisis and the 1896 Battle of Adwa, we examine how to stabilize volatile reactions by addressing biology before logic. Homework: Look up the term auditory gating and its relation to stress. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Journal about a personal experience with tunnel hearing or perception narrowing. Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, an essential landmark work detailing how high-arousal stress causes cognitive narrowing and shifts processing away from logical analysis, and The Chemistry of Connection by Judith E. Glaser, an insightful exploration of how neurochemistry dictates social trust, communication barriers, and relational stability under pressure. Learning Topics: The Alchemy of Connection; Empathy as a Scientific Tool; The Auditory Gate and Tunnel Hearing; The Trap of the Toxic Brew; The 1853 Crimean Crisis; The Battle of Adwa (1896). Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW