Constructing Narratives: The Cognitive Journey of Making Sense of Life

The human brain is wired to construct narratives to make sense of randomness and justify why things happen to us/nPeople may seek to find meaning or lessons from experiences even if there is no reason behind them/nThe speaker sees personal growth as a cognitive journey rather than a spiritual one/nConstructing narratives and finding silver linings can require effort but can also be helpful in coping with tragedies