The Doug Noll Show

With my guest host Aleya Dao, I talk about triggers as the fundamental cause of conflict. Learn how to detect your triggers, acknowledge and accept them, and then learn from them. With a few weeks practice, you can become a conscious peacemaker. I also introduce The Peacemaker’s Bookshelf. This week, I review Eric Galton’s "Ripples on Peace Lake".

Conflict usually involves a lot of emotion and reactivity. When we are reactive, we lose our ability to think things through clearly. Aleya Dao and I will be talking about these common experiences in this show and invite you to email me at info@lawyertopeacemaker.com with your comments and questions.
Reactivity is controlled by deep brain functions located in the amygdala. We have two amygdalae, located in each brain hemisphere. The amygdalae act as early warning systems and trigger us into action if a threat is perceived. Interestingly, the amygdalae cannot distinguish between a physical threat, a social insult, or a bad memory. The opporutnities for triggers is therefore plentiful. Anger and Inner Peace, Finding Peace Within, Reactivity, Difficult People Forgiveness