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Episode description
In this podcast, you'll learn the science behind why panic buying spreads, and four things you can do to help. Here is a preview of what's in the video:
-Panic is driven by the "old" part of the brain
-Why lack of information leads to sudden and uncontrollable anxiety
-How to get the "new" part of the brain back online during moments of panic
-What somebody can say to you when you are panicked to help you calm down
-Why prior experience with an event can help alleviate anxiety
-Why panic is never helpful
-The perfect vector for spreading more panic
-How to talk to someone when they are panicking, and why emotion is superior to logic in such a situation
-Why we need to trust the scientists and stay home
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