The 5 Cs of Conflict Resolution: Secrets of a Peacebuilder
Why do some people seem able to step into almost any conflict and help people find a way forward? It isn't magic. It's actually a set of learnable skills. In this episode, Jeremy Pollack, Ph.D., intro...
24 Heinä 7min
Train Your Brain to Stay Calm During Conflict
What if the person who frustrates you most could actually help you become better at handling conflict? In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Pollack introduces a surprising neuroscience-based exercise that uses...
22 Heinä 10min
7 Neuroscience-Based Principles That Can Transform How You Handle Conflict
Why do so many conflict resolution strategies work for a while only to fall apart when emotions run high? According to Dr. Jeremy Pollack, the missing piece isn't better communication. It's understand...
20 Heinä 20min
Why Empathy Is Overrated as a Conflict Resolution Tool
We've all heard that empathy is the key to resolving conflict. But what if the version of empathy most people practice is actually making difficult conversations harder? In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Po...
16 Heinä 7min
We're Wired for Peace, Not War. Here's the Neuroscience Behind It.
Are human beings naturally wired for conflict or for cooperation? Conventional wisdom often tells us that people are inherently aggressive, competitive, and tribal. But what if the opposite is true? W...
13 Heinä 11min
Why Most Workplace Mediation Fails and What Actually Resolves Conflict
When conflict erupts at work, the default response is often simple: get everyone in a room, let each person share their perspective, and work toward an agreement. So why do so many workplace conflicts...
9 Heinä 7min
The 10-Second Brain Reset That Can Stop Conflict from Escalating
Why do difficult conversations seem to spiral so quickly, even when you're trying to stay calm? One reason lies in the way your brain interprets what's happening inside your body. As your heart rate r...
6 Heinä 4min
The Simple Mantra That Can Calm Your Brain During Conflict
Why do some disagreements feel like a personal attack, even when they aren't? When conflict triggers your nervous system, your brain shifts into a threat response, making it harder to think clearly, s...
2 Heinä 7min
