Prefrontal vs Amygdala: The Hidden Struggle in Bangladeshi Research
Prefrontal vs Amygdala: The Hidden Struggle in Bangladeshi Research
A big problem is happening in Bangladesh with research.From the outside everything looks okay.Inside researchers in Bangladesh are feeling a lot of pressure. They think they have to publish their research they have to be seen they have to prove that they are researchers in Bangladesh.
This is why many researchers in Bangladesh are using journals.It is not just because they are researchers it is because the system in Bangladesh is bad.The system in Bangladesh is making researchers in Bangladesh feel like they have to publish a lot of research.
There are two parts of the brain that are working against each other.The Prefrontal Cortex and the Amygdala are always fighting.The Amygdala wants rewards and recognition. It wants researchers in Bangladesh to be famous.The Prefrontal Cortex wants to think.It wants to do the right thing.It wants researchers in Bangladesh to be honest.
When people start doing research in Bangladesh they usually want to find the truth and learn deeply.The reality of the situation in Bangladesh quickly changes them.They start to think about what they will get out of it and what other people will think.They want to be seen as researchers in Bangladesh.
The internet and social media make this problem worse.Being seen is what matters.When researchers in Bangladesh publish their work it is not about the research it is about showing everyone that they are researchers in Bangladesh.The more they can share their research the attention they will get and the more opportunities they will have.
Many researchers in Bangladesh get stuck in a cycle.They publish their research quickly share it on media get recognition and then feel pressure to publish research. This cycle is driven by the Amygdala.It is about getting recognition.It is not about doing research or being researchers in Bangladesh.
The way our economy works is also part of the problem.In todays economy attention is like money. Whoever can get the attention is the most valuable.Whether they are researchers in Bangladesh, writers or teachers.Technology companies, the ones in Silicon Valley are good at controlling attention.They create a system where people are rewarded for sharing content.
It is not fair to say that someone is controlling us. It is a problem.Our own desires, the pressure from institutions in Bangladesh the way digital platforms are designed and the economy all work together.The result is that researchers in Bangladesh slowly become part of a system that values being seen over being honest speed over depth and status over integrity.
There is no solution to this problem. It is not about being a person.It is not just the fault of the system in Bangladesh.We need to rethink how we reward researchers in Bangladesh.We need to prioritize research over a lot of research in Bangladesh.Most importantly we need to listen to our inner voice, the Prefrontal Cortex.
Because in the end the question is not about what we are publishing it is about what kind of researchers in Bangladesh we are becoming.The Amygdala and the Prefrontal Cortex are always working together.We need to make sure that the Prefrontal Cortex is in charge.The Prefrontal Cortex is what makes us think carefully and do the thing.If we can strengthen our Prefrontal Cortex we can make decisions.Become researchers in Bangladesh.The Amygdala and the Prefrontal Cortex are both important.The Prefrontal Cortex is what makes us human.
We need to:
1.Rethink how we reward researchers in Bangladesh
2.Prioritize research over a lot of research, in Bangladesh
3.Most importantly we need to listen to our inner voice, the Prefrontal Cortex.
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