brains resist change, rail it, amygdala want safe bet. obstacles truly — Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Life Reimagined: Science, Art, Opportunity Midlife

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Our brains resist change, they rail against it, our amygdala will always want the safe bet. But are the obstacles truly insurmountable? Is it a brick wall? Or is it a sliding door, which, once you decide to approach it, begins to swish open? Because even though our brains prefer safety in the short run, in the long run they crave meaning, challenge, and novelty.

Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife

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