In the pamma loop, what does it stand for? Assess. I'll praise a praise. And that's very similar to orient. In the oodle loop, people do the same thing but they don't know it. If you're aware of things just like being aware of low cognitive ability, hopefully you can make some adjustments in your life and get it moving in the right direction. The book is actually called the stress effect, how why smart leaders make dumb decisions, and what to do about it.