Your Brain at Work

The SCARF Model: Origins, Applications, and Future

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Sep 3, 2022
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INSIGHT

SCARF Model Overview

  • The SCARF model describes five social domains: Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness.
  • These domains trigger either threat or reward responses in the brain during social interactions.
INSIGHT

Threat and Reward System

  • The brain's primary organizing principle is to minimize threat and maximize reward, influencing behavior.
  • Negative social experiences have a stronger impact than positive ones because we rely on others for survival.
ANECDOTE

SCARF Model Origin

  • David Rock's interest in neuroscience began while on faculty at NYU, leading to the development of coaching programs incorporating brain research.
  • The SCARF model emerged after three years of research, culminating in a moment of insight in the Philippines.
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