Jan 09 2024 to Jan 09 2024 6:30 p.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

In a world brimming with prosperity and technological connections, a crucial question looms: Why do so many of us view life through a lens of scarcity, grappling with stress, anxiety, and an overwhelming sense of busyness? How do we make 2024 different by building “happier” habits?

The answer to this paradox can be found in the evolutionary biology of our brains, which are hardwired for fear. Over millions of years, our brains have evolved to keep our bodies safe and secure, continuously scanning the environment for threats. When our brains sense threats, they release adrenaline and cortisol to prepare our bodies for fight or flight. These prediction-making capabilities of our brains are what allowed us to climb to the top of the food chain, despite not being the largest or strongest in the animal kingdom.

Unfortunately, our brains are maladapted to today’s highly volatile, uncertain times. The fight or flight responses that work so well to ensure our survival against physical threats don’t serve us so well against these modern psychological threats. And so, in the face of accelerating change, many people find themselves chronically anxious, triggered by even the smallest stressors.

Hardwired for Happiness distills research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom traditions into nine proven practices that can rewire your brain to seek happiness instead of fear.

The author of the book, Ashish Kothari, will be in conversation with Bina Mirchandani. A Q&A with the audience will follow.