Thinking Straight in a Difficult Situation

Usually, when people end up in such situations, their mind starts to rush, which often makes it difficult for them to make wise decisions. Scatterbrained is an actual term used for such cases. The mother of the little boy was baffled and scatterbrained at that time.

The New York Times reports that immediate decision-making often leads people to a fight or flight response, thereby disrupting attention and memory. Fortunately, Simmons ended well on top of all that and didn’t freak out at all.