Part 1 of a 3-Part Series from M.C. Kimball and Associates, Inc. about The Brain Under Fire - Why we Freeze - How the Brain Processes Danger - and How Awareness and Emotional Intelligence influence our response. The First Five Minutes are a race between danger and decision-making. The human brain is remarkably capable of responding to danger, but it is not immune to confusion, fear, or hesitation. Preparation gives us a better opportunity to recognize those responses and wo