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Human Domain Defense Staff

Your Brain on Stress: Why Burnout is a Hardware Problem

Category: BODY (Biological Resilience) Core Concept: The Amygdala, Cortisol, and the PFC We tend to treat stress as an emotional inconvenience—something we just need to "push through" or "cope with." But in clinical terms, chronic stress is not an emotion. It is a toxic chemical

Why Willpower Fails: The Neuroscience of Real Change

Category: MIND (Cognitive Defense) Core Concept: Neuroplasticity & The FEED Protocol We all have habits we want to change. Maybe you want to stop doom-scrolling at night, be less reactive with your spouse, or stay focused during deep work. We usually try to force these changes with "willpower."

INTEL REPORT: Red Teaming Your Reality

"Smart leaders make bad decisions because their brains are wired to ignore contradictory evidence. Here is how to use military 'Red Teaming' to stress-test your strategy."

INTEL REPORT: The Dopamine Loop

"Your team isn't lazy; they are chemically hijacked. Understanding the neuroscience of the 'Dopamine Loop' is the first step to reclaiming your attention."

SITREP: The Age of Unpeace

"We no longer live in peace or war. We live in the Gray Zone. Here is what that means for your leadership."