Heather Berlin

So some people need more of one thing

Some people need more of another.

Some people, like I said, need more control.

So we have to turn up the prefrontal cortex and there are techniques to do that.

Some people need less and we have to train them how to turn it down so they can be less fearful and less anxious.

It's interesting getting insight into how your mind works.

Everybody has different defense mechanisms, and one of them is rationalization.

I mean, not that this is a bad thing.

I mean, it could be very adaptive.

Yeah, is it?

It's adaptive in certain contexts.

That's why the brain evolved these mechanisms, right?

To be able to sort of rationalize your way out of it or intellectualize your way out of certain trauma, let's say.

You know how it works?

It's adaptive to be able to be in control when emotions are heightened and to train yourself.

Maybe there were things that you've done in the past that allow you to have gotten to that place.

Right.

I'm serious.

Right.

No, no, but you've trained yourself.