Busters Guide Ep 2: The Barking Chain | Breaking Groupthink & Social Anxiety
Series 2: Buster’s Guide to the Brave New World Episode 2: The Barking Chain Breaking Free from Groupthink & Emotional Contagion Shadow is finding his paws in the Big Dog Park, but today he encounters a strange phenomenon. One dog at the far end of the fence barks at a leaf. Within seconds, a frantic, mindless wave of noise sweeps the park. This is The Barking Chain . 1. The Mirror Effect: The Biological Glitch Shadow feels his fur stand up. His brain screams: "If they’re barking, I should be barking too! There must be a threat!" The Glitch: Emotional Contagion. Our nervous systems are evolutionarily wired to mimic the stress of the pack to ensure survival. In the modern world, this often results in unnecessary Red Static . 2. The Buster Lesson: "Check the Source" Buster stands perfectly still. He doesn't look at the barking dogs; he looks at the cause . He sees a squirrel, safe and bo...