Humans like all animals are hard wired to survive and where life is on the line the quickest response is reflex or instinct which short circuits rational thought. This is the Amygdala Hijack. Most of human behaviour is driven by emotion and has little logic behind it. In addition to this we are tribal and are programmed to respond to structure hierarchy and leadership and therefore often act without questioning authority figures. The more intelligent someone is the more possible it is for them to think rationally but in an emotional state no one can. Even the human quest for significance is an artificial construct where what we really seek is understanding and valuing of our emotions. This origins of of a lot of extremism is of the disintegrated members of society who find an illusion of understanding and value and acceptance in an extremist group. It is also well known that during elections the electorate votes on how it feels not what it thinks and questions the validity of democracy. We therefore controlled by our emotions. Professionals take emotion out of their decision making by being so well versed in the knowledge of what to do in specific situations that they are able to act reflexly without the need for conscious thought. Otherwise in an emergency and without training no one can think rationally. Next session we discuss how to start taking some control back from our emotions in order to get us closer to peace of mind.