The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens Daniel Schmachtenberger: “Bend not Break #3: Sensemaking, Uncertainty, and Purpose”
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Aug 10, 2022 
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Certainty Bias
- The human brain prefers certainty and simple solutions, especially when amplified by technology and culture.
- This often leads to a preference for limbically hijacking content, hindering nuanced understanding of complex issues.
Delayed Gratification
- Recognize that instant gratification often leads to superficial satisfaction.
- Strive for delayed gratification, which involves effort but yields deeper fulfillment and nutrients.
Existential Urgency
- Daniel Schmachtenberger explains how direct exposure to existential risks, like climate change or social injustice, creates urgency.
- This urgency makes abstract, systemic discussions seem less important to those directly affected.