Cortisol is not your coach | Lavannya Charan | TEDxMIT Gurukul Youth

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Fear can feel like motivation, but biologically, it was never meant to teach us. In this talk, the speaker explores how cortisol- the body’s primary stress hormone- shapes learning, confidence, and performance. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and a personal journey with math anxiety, the talk reveals why fear-ba