“When emotion outruns reason, manipulation begins. If they can keep you outraged, they don’t need to keep you informed.” We are living in an age of emotional volatility. Passion has replaced principle, and anger often substitutes for awareness. It’s easy to see why—today’s media, political rhetoric, and social algorithms are designed to provoke. Not to enlighten. Not to uplift. But to agitate. And when agitation becomes the norm, reason quietly exits the room. The Science of Hijack This isn’t just a philosophical concern—it’s physiological. When we’re emotionally triggered, our brains ...