Why Your Brain Reacts to Social Situations Like They’re Survival Threats

Why Your Brain Reacts to Social Situations Like They’re Survival Threats

Why Your Brain Reacts to Social Situations Like They’re Survival Threats

Modern workplaces are full of invisible triggers that can activate our brain’s threat system.

David Rock’s SCARF model provides a practical framework for understanding how status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness and fairness shape behaviour. By recognising these triggers, individuals and leaders can create environments that reduce threat, increase trust, and improve performance.

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