The power of surprise is the thesis of a new book by michael rossel. He explains how we go from experiences to pattern recognition to expectations, and then what happens when we are surprised. And he suggests anyone interested in this part of our discussion should check out the work of mark humphreys who has written extensively about dopomine.
Not all surprises trigger change, but almost all change is triggered by surprise. In this episode, Micheal Rousell, author of The Power of Surprise, explains the science of surprise at the level of neurons and brain structures, and then talk about how surprises often lead to the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, the different personal narratives that guide our behaviors and motivations and goals, and, perhaps most importantly, our willingness to be surprised again so that we can change and grow.
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