Apple News In Conversation Rebroadcast: Your brain is hardwired to resist change. Here’s how to retrain it.
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Dec 28, 2023 
Shankar Vedantam, host of Hidden Brain, discusses how our brains resist change and offers strategies to embrace change as opportunities. Topics include talking about grief and death, finding purpose in career decisions, navigating major life transitions, the power of self-compassion, and making promises to our future selves.
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Adaptability vs. Resistance
- Humans are remarkably adaptable, thriving in diverse environments.
- Yet, we often resist change, clinging to familiar routines and fearing the unknown.
End of History Illusion
- We overestimate our future stability, underestimating how much we'll change.
- This "end of history illusion" blinds us to our own capacity for growth and transformation.
Choosing Your Path
- Evaluate potential paths by asking: Do I love it, am I good at it, and does the world need it?
- Choose the path that best aligns with these three criteria, even if the future is uncertain.