The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Mental Health Awareness: Srini Pillay | The Neuroscience of Goals
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May 22, 2023 AI Snips
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Complex Versus Simple Goals
- Complex goals (like love, happiness, big income) require ingenuity beyond formulas.
- Simple goals use direct cognition; abstract goals need creative problem-solving.
Encourage Passion, Not Prescription
- Support children by recognizing their unique passions and discussing options, not by forcing careers.
- Encourage experimentation and view early jobs as steps toward finding meaningful work.
Possibility Reduces Change Resistance
- The brain treats uncertainty and change as threats, creating cognitive dissonance.
- Start with a sense of possibility to recruit the brain toward change despite switch costs.