Connection between Fear and Agency in the Brain - Deepstash

Connection between Fear and Agency in the Brain

  • Fear is often associated with situations where individuals feel they lack control (like when flying on airplanes), leading to heightened anxiety.
  • On the other hand, agency or the sense of control reduces anxiety levels. The ability to make choices and exercise agency is experienced as a reward by the brain.

How can we use this in practice?

  • If you are a manager, instead of saying here's a project, you have to do this, consult with employees about their preferences and availability and then provide them with choices -  we have these two projects, which one would you rather work on.

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