Nir and Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain

Why It’s So Hard to Shake the Way People Make You Feel - Nir and Far

Good or bad, our feelings color how we see people. In psychology, a “trapped prior” is a perception of reality that’s colored, or trapped , by past experiences. If not treated, trapped priors can turn into debilitating phobias. For instance, someone might have an overwhelming fear of dogs because they were bitten as a child. Though not nearly as extreme…