The Brain’s Paradoxical Response to Uncertainty | Hayley North | TEDxSydney GIS

Have you ever experienced that discomfort of uncertainty. I learned it the hard way on this offshore sailing race I did where a massive wave slammed against our yacht and threw me overboard. And as I looked around and saw nothing but open ocean and the yacht sailing away, I felt what the brain does during uncertainty.It's that stress response, the heart pounding, gasping for air, self-criticism, you know, thinking I'm such an idiot for not wearing a life jacket. And the fear, will they be able to find me. W ...