How does the 3 BrainsTheory work? An explanation :-)

8 Oct 2019 · 7 min
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Christoffel Sneijders explains why we miscommunicate: we rely only on logic, ignoring the heart brain (90,000 neurons, drives empathy) and gut brain (500 million neurons, drives self-preservation). Balancing all three is essential for understanding others.

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