So when we are excited or we are nervous, we have a number of physiological responses that are purely autonomic, meaning they’re purely on an automatic. So when we get nervous, we are entering a state which is perfectly natural, but reflects one station along what’s called the autonomic continuum and really the autonomic continuum can be conceptualized as a continuum between states of very high alertness: think maximum excitement or fear all the way down to deep sleep, so that our states of mind and body are not discrete entities, they are along this continuum, this autonomic continuum. From a neurologic point of view, what’s going on? What happens to our voice, our speech and our hand movements when we get nervous?Īndrew Huberman: Yeah. As we all know, communicating in front of others in high stakes situations can certainly involve fear. Matt Abrahams: Like me, I know you’re fascinated by fear and its impact. Additionally, Andrew works diligently to bring neuroscience research to the public through his teaching, his videos, and his Huberman Lab podcast, which needs to be in everyone’s playlist. Andrew’s research focuses on understanding the brain mechanisms controlling anxiety, cognition and performance under stress. I am really looking forward to speaking with Andrew Huberman, who is a professor in the neurobiology department at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast. I’m Matt Abrahams and I teach Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Today, using research from neuroscience we’ll explore how you can hack your communication to maximize your impact. Matt Abrahams: Imagine what it would be like to be at your best every time you communicated: alert, focused, engaged, and with minimal fear.
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