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Ep 301 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 - Temperature Before Truth (Class 2)
from Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek · host Avis Kalfsbeek
Ep 301 Peacewarts Social Chemistry 101 - Temperature Before Truth (Class 2) Episode Summary: We examine the law of thermal dominance in social interactions. This class explores why facts fail in high-heat environments and introduces the "ER Rule" of stabilizing the nervous system before introducing the truth. We analyze the failure of the 1905 "Red Sunday" and the environmental escalation of the 1968 Chicago Convention. Homework: Look up the basic priorities of ER Trauma Protocol (Stabilization vs. Diagnosis). Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Journal about the "fuel effect" of facts during high-heat conflict. Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy by Deb Dana, an accessible clinical guide on how physical nervous system states dictate emotional temperature and safety before logical processing can occur, and The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters, a practical mind-management model detailing how to recognize when emotional arousal has hijacked the brain and how to restore calm before attempting rational communication. Learning Topics: Thermal Dominance; The Sequence of Truth; 1905 Bloody Sunday; 1968 Chicago Convention; The Validation Buffer; The Truth Embargo; The ER Rule. 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
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