The limbic system is always on

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The limbic system is always on, assessing and interpreting social situations based on pre-programmed preferences, needs and fears. Then it influences us to behave in ways that were appropriate for survival on the savannah, but today can be inappropriate and cause damage to team connections and relationships.

For example, eons ago, on the savannah, a hint that we would be banished from a tribe truly was equivalent to a death sentence. A desperate or dramatic response might have been appropriate and life-saving. Unfortunately, we are still run by this programming and it doesn't always serve us in our 21st century world.